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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – September 2023 1st Week
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which of the following products has recently (in August ‘23) received the Geographical
Indication(GI) tags status from Geographical Indications Registry?
1) Bhaderwah Rajmash of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K)
2) Ramban Sulai Honey of Jammu & Kashmir(J&K)
3) Chokuwa Rice (Magic Rice) of Sikkim
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
Chennai(Tamil Nadu) based Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical
Indication(GI) tags to Bhaderwah Rajmash(Red kidney beans) and Ramban Sulai Honey of Jammu &
Kashmir(J&K) and Chokuwa rice(Magic Rice) of Assam.
• The Geographical Indication Registry functions under the Department of Promotion of Industry
and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoCI).
2. In August 2023, India’s first indigenously developed 700-Megawatt Electric (MWe)

Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project Unit-3
(KAPP3) in __________ (state) commenced operations at full capacity.
1) Odisha
2) Gujarat
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Kerala
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 2) Gujarat
Explanation:
On August 31, 2023, India’s first indigenously developed 700-Megawatt Electric (MWe) Pressurised
Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project Unit-3 (KAPP3) in Gujarat has
commenced operations at full capacity.
• It had started commercial operations on June 30, 2023 but had been operating at 90% of its
capacity till now.
• KAPP-3 and KAPP-4 are India’s first pair of indigenously designed PHWRs of 700 MW unit size
with enhanced safety features.
i. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) under the
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is tasked with the design, construction, commissioning, and
operation of nuclear power reactors.
ii. The Construction of 700 MW nuclear power plants is going on at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan (RAPS 7
and 8), and at Gorakhpur in Haryana (GHAVP 1 and 2).
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3. Which Ministry is set to organise the 1st edition of the Global IndiaAI 2023 conference in
October 2023?
1) Ministry of Science and Technology
2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
3) Ministry of Education
4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
5) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer- 4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is set to organise the 1st edition
of the Global IndiaAI 2023 conference in October 2023(tetatively planned for 14/15th October 2023).
i. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(MSDE), and MeitY is chairing the conference’s steering committee. The committee includes memebrs
from MeitY’s Digital Economy Advisory group and other prominent leaders in the field of AI.
4. Name the autonomous organisation of GoI that has been recently (in Sept ‘23) granted the
‘Deemed to be University’ Status under ‘De Novo‘ category of the University Grants Commission
(UGC).
1) National Council of Educational Research and Training
2) National Council for Teacher Education
3) Central Board of Secondary Education
4) All India Council for Technical Education
5) National Institute of Open Schooling
Answer- 1) National Council of Educational Research and Training
Explanation:
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) granted the ‘Deemed to be
University’ Status under ‘De Novo‘ category of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
i. This was announced by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) during the event organised for the 63rd Foundation Day of the NCERT(1st
September 2023).
• The deemed to be university status is given under section 3 of the University Grants
Commission (UGC)Act, 1956.
ii. With this status, NCERT can apply to the UGC to set up a new institution as deemed-to-be-
university, which will undertake study and research in unique and emerging areas that are not offered
by any existing institution.
iii. NCERT with the new status will have the autonomy to award its own graduate, postgraduate and
doctoral degrees, and design its own syllabus and courses.
iv. NCERT’s Regional Institute of Education (REI) in Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhuvaneshwar, Mysore & Shillong
are currently affiliated with local universities in respective states and will affiliate with NCERT after
the new status.

5. In which state, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia has recently (in Sept
‘23) inaugurated Utkela Airport, developed under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-
UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik)?
1) Odisha
2) West Bengal
3) Jharkhand
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 1) Odisha
Explanation:
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) along with Gen. Vijay Kumar
Singh (Rtd.) Minister of State (MoS) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation virtually inaugurated Utkela
Airport in the Kalahandi district of Odisha and a direct flight between Utkela and Bhubaneswar of
Odisha.
i. Utkela Airport, owned by the Government of Odisha, is developed under the Regional Connectivity
Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) of the MoCA, this regional airport comes at a cost of
Rs. 31.07 Crores.
ii. With the operation of Utkela Airport from 31st August 2023, Odisha will now have 5 airports in
total after Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Jeypore and Rourkela.
iii. The Utkela airport has a runway that spans 917 meters (2,995 feet) in length and 30 meters in
width.
6. In September 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the outcome document
of the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 in the form of the “ ___________ (state/UT)
Declaration”.
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Delhi
4) Maharashtra
5) Karnataka
Answer- 2) Gujarat
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) released the outcome document of the WHO Traditional
Medicine Global Summit 2023 in the form of the “Gujarat Declaration”.
• This reaffirms the global commitments towards indigenous knowledge, biodiversity and
traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
• WHO’s Traditional Medicine Global Summit “Towards Health and Well-being for All” co-hosted
by the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy
(AYUSH), Government of India (GoI) and WHO was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, on 17-
18 August 2023.

7. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the launch made by Union
Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Education Dharmendra Pradhan in
September 2023?
A) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released “Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP)”,
“Know your Ministry Induction Module” of Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship(MSDE) and “Training Module for Directors” of Department of Higher
Education (DoHE), Ministry of Education(MoE).
B) These initiatives were launched by the MSDE, DoHE, National Council of Educational
Research and Training (NCERT) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
C) All these initiatives are launched under Mission Karmayogi, aimed to enable the
government officials with competence to become future ready and for efficient public service
delivery.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan,
Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship(MSDE) and Ministry of
Education(MoE), released “Annual Capacity
Building Plan (ACBP)”, “Know your Ministry
Induction Module” of MSDE and “Training
Module for Directors” of Department of Higher
Education (DoHE), MoE.
• These initiatives were launched by the
MSDE, DoHE, Department of School
Education & Literacy (DoSEL) and Capacity Building Commission (CBC).
• All these initiatives are launched under Mission Karmayogi.
• These aims to enable the government officials with competence to become future ready and for
efficient public service delivery.
8. Name the Government agency/Ministry that has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched the ‘Adopt a
Heritage 2.0’ programme ‘Indian Heritage’ App & e-permission portal for the preservation of
monuments.
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
3) Archaeological Survey of India
4) Ministry of Culture
5) Ministry of Tourism
Answer- 3) Archaeological Survey of India

Explanation:
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) launched the ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ programme to
collaborate with corporate stakeholders for the preservation of monuments at Samvet Auditorium,
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA), New Delhi, Delhi.
• The programme was launched by Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, the Ministry of Culture,
Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER), along with Minister of State(MoS)
Meenakashi Lekhi,Ministry of Culture and External Affairs.
• The app named ‘Indian Heritage‘ and the e-permission portal were launched at the event.
i. Under ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’, ASI invites corporate stakeholders to enhance amenities at Historical
monuments by utilising their corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds.
• ASI has 3696 monuments under its protection across the country.
ii. The amenities will be sought for different monuments as per the Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Sites and Remains(AMASR) Act 1958.
9. Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) collaborated with the Ministry of
Education (MoE) & Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to launch
‘Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering a generation of students, educators, and
entrepreneurs’ for a period of 3 years.
1) Tata Consultancy Services
2) Infosys
3) Wipro
4) IBM
5) Meta
Answer- 5) Meta
Explanation:
On September 3, 2023, a collaboration was initiated between the Ministry of Education (MoE),
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Meta (formerly known as Facebook)
namely ‘Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering a generation of students, educators, and
entrepreneurs’ for a period of 3 years in New Delhi, Delhi.
• This collaboration was launched by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, MoE & MSDE.
• Three Letters of Intent (LoI) were also exchanged between Meta and key institutions, namely
the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), the
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE).
10. In which state/UT, President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a 12-foot-high statue of the Father
of the Nation, ‘Mahatma Gandhi‘ and inaugurated a ‘Gandhi Vatika’?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Delhi
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 4) Delhi

Explanation:
On 4th September 2023, President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a 12-foot-high statue of the Father of
the Nation, ‘Mahatma Gandhi‘ and inaugurated a ‘Gandhi Vatika‘ at Gandhi Darshan near Rajghat in
New Delhi, Delhi.
• At Gandhi Vatika, statues of Mahatma Gandhi in different poses have been installed.
• A selfie point has been established within Gandhi Vatika to enhance the visitor experience,
especially for children.
11. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the launches made by the
Ministry of Education in September 2023?
A) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE) launched the Malaviya
Mission – Teachers Training Programme in New Delhi, Delhi.
B) The Portal is set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for teachers interested in
capacity-building programs.
C) The MoE also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation to
help children learn Artificial Intelligence (AI) by developing creative expression in classrooms.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 2) Only A & B
Explanation:
On September 5, 2023, i.e. on the occasion of
National Teachers’ Day 2023, Union Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE)
launched the Malaviya Mission – Teachers Training
Programme by the University Grants Commission
(UGC) at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
• He also inaugurated the Portal of the
Programme (https://mmc.ugc.ac.in/) and
released its information brochure.
• The Portal is set up by UGC for teachers interested in capacity-building programs.
• Malaviya Mission – Teachers Training Programme aims to improve the quality of teachers’
training, build leadership skills in teachers and help realise the goals of National Education
Policy (NEP) 2020.
• 111 Human Resource Development Centres (HRDCs) in Higher Education Institutions (HEI)
have been identified Under Malaviya Mission(MM). These HRDCs will be renamed as Madan
Mohan Malaviya Teachers’ Training Centers.
• The MoE also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adobe, an American
multinational computer software company, to help children learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)
by developing creative expression in classrooms using the application Adobe Express.

12. Which of the following ministries/ organisations have recently (in Sept ‘23) unveiled the
G20 (Group of Twenty) Tourism and SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) Dashboard?
1) Ministry of Tourism
2) United Nations World Tourism Organization
3) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
On September 5, 2023, the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the United Nations World
Tourism Organization (UNWTO), unveiled the G20 (Group of Twenty) Tourism and SDG
(Sustainable Development Goal) Dashboard.
• The dashboard was launched by the Union Minister Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, Ministry of
Tourism in a virtual ceremony.
• G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard is an outcome of the G20 Tourism Working Group.
• The dashboard is developed under the leadership of India’s G20 Presidency and with the
expert knowledge partnership of UNWTO.
13. In which city India’s 1st Solar City was inaugurated in September 2023?
1) Chandrapur, Maharashtra
2) Tuni, Andhra Pradesh
3) Churu, Rajasthan
4) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
5) Bankura, West Bengal
Answer- 4) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh(MP) Chief Minister(CM) Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the city of Sanchi in
Raisen district in MP as India’s first Solar City.
• This is in line with Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi’s vision of developing a solar city in
every state by 2070.
• The 3 MW and 5 MW solar plants in Nagauri and Gulgaon of Sanchi respectively cater to the
city’s electrical and agricultural needs.
• In addition to this, an 8 MW grid-connected solar plant is under construction within Sanchi
city.
• Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) acted as the nodal agency of the solar
city project.
• MPUVNL campaigned for ‘Urja Saksharta Abhiyan’ to educate the people of Sanchi about
energy saving.

14. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the cabinet approval in
September 2023?
A) Cabinet approved a scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs.3,760 crore for
Development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
B) The Cabinet approved an additional amount of Rs. 1164.53 crore for the Industrial
Development Scheme (IDS), 2017, for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
C) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a proposal from Puducherry to
implement a 10% quota for students studying in government schools in medical admissions.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has approved the following
proposals on 6th September, 2023:
• The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) aimed at
developing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The scheme is part of the government’s
efforts to enhance renewable energy integration and reduce peak power demand costs. It was
first introduced in the Union Budget 2023. Total project outlay: Rs.9,400 crore.
• Government contribution: 40% of the total project cost, amounting to Rs.3,760 crore,
provided as VGF. Remaining 60% of project costs to be invested by participating companies.
• The Cabinet approved an additional amount of Rs. 1164.53 crore for the Industrial
Development Scheme (IDS), 2017, for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, proposed
the allocation of additional funds under the Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development
Scheme 2017 for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a proposal from Puducherry to
implement a 10% quota for students studying in government schools in medical admissions in
Puducherry. The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) is responsible for finalizing the
list of students for admission to various higher education courses.
• Eligibility: For NEET-qualified students who have studied from Class I-XII in government-run
schools in Puducherry.
15. In which city, India’s first 500 Kilo-volt-amperes (kVA) Underground Power Transformer
Station was inaugurated in September 2023?
1) Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
2) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka

Explanation:
On 5th September 2023, K J George, Minister of Energy, Government of Karnataka, inaugurated India’s
first 500 Kilo-volt-amperes (kVA) Underground Power Transformer Station on 15th Avenue in
Malleswaram, Bengaluru (Karnataka).
i. This facility was developed in collaboration with Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited
(BESCOM) and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) at a cost of Rs 1.9 crore.
ii. Electricity related works are done by BESCOM and civil works by BBMP.
16. In September 2023, __________ became the 2nd city in India to Implement the Emission
Trading Scheme (ETS) for particulate pollution.
1) Pune
2) Ahmedabad
3) Mumbai
4) Gandhinagar
5) Indore
Answer- 2) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
Mulubhai Bera, Minister of Tourism, Cultural Activities, Forest & Environment, Climate Change,
Government of Gujarat, inaugurated the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Live trading in Ahmedabad,
Gujarat.
• With this launch, Ahmedabad became the 2nd city in India as well as in Gujarat to implement
an ETS for particulate pollution after Surat (Gujarat).
• ETS for particulate pollution will help in regulating industrial emissions and reduce Gujarat’s
pollution levels.
• The live trading among 118 Ahmedabad industries in the scheme commenced from 5th
September 2023.
17. Which State Government has recently (in Sept ‘23) approved the proposal of Mukhyamantri
Rajya Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojana for transgender community and included under the
other backward class (OBC) category?
1) Odisha
2) Maharashtra
3) Jharkhand
4) West Bengal
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Jharkhand
Explanation:
Jharkhand Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister(CM) Hemant Soren approved to include the transgender
community under its universal pension scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Rajya Samajik Suraksha Pension
Yojana’ and avail the financial aid of Rs 1000 per month.
• Those who are 18 years of age or above and have voter ID cards will be eligible for the scheme.
i. The cabinet has also approved including them under the other backward class (OBC) category to
ensure they avail the benefits of reservation in government jobs.
ii. Those who are not covered by any caste reservation will be included in the OBC category at number
46 in the list.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which organisation / human rights treaty body has recently (in August ‘23) issued new
guidelines that affirm children’s rights to live in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment?
1) United Nations Environment Programme
2) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
3) United Nations Development Programme
4) Committee on the Rights of the Child
5) Committee Against Torture
Answer- 4) Committee on the Rights of the Child
Explanation:
On 28th August 2023, The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child issued new
guidelines ,formally known as “General Comment No. 26(2023),” which calls for the governments of
the member states to take action to protect the children’s rights against the increasing climate crisis.
• This marks the first time the committee has affirmed Children’s rights to live in a clean, healthy
and sustainable environment.
i. During its 93rd session, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has officially
adopted General Comment No. 26 (2023).
ii. The guidelines provide a comprehensive interpretation of State obligations under the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child, which has been ratified by 196 countries.
iii. The treaty, adopted in 1989, outlines children’s rights, including life, health, clean drinking water,
and survival and development.
2. Which country, along with India, has recently (in August ‘23) launched the Renewable
Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP) under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership?
1) United Kingdom
2) France
3) United States
4) Brazil
5) United Arab Emirates
Answer- 3) United States
Explanation:
The United States (US) Department of Energy (DOE)
and India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(MNRE) in a meeting togetherly launched the US-India
Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform
(RETAP) under the Strategic Clean Energy
Partnership.
i. RETAP was announced in June 2023 to advance new
and emerging renewable technologies.
ii. The meeting was led by DOE Deputy Secretary David Turk and MNRE Secretary Bhupinder Singh
Bhalla.

3. In September 2023, The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services (IPBES) published a report titled Assessment Report on Invasive Alien
Species and their Control (known as the “Invasive Alien Species Report”).
As per the report, the global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded USD ___________
annually in 2019, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970.
1) 124 billion
2) 423 billion
3) 139 billion
4) 312 billion
5) 256 billion
Answer- 2) 423 billion
Explanation:
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the
leading United Nations (UN) body on Biodiversity and Conservation, published a report titled
Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control (known as the “Invasive Alien Species
Report”).
• As per the report, invasive alien species were identified as one of the main direct drivers of
biodiversity loss worldwide, and at least 37,000 alien species were established worldwide.
• The report also reveals that more than 3,500 invasive species have penetrated various regions
and biomes worldwide due to human activities, thus affecting human health, food security, and
biodiversity.
• The global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded USD 423 billion annually in
2019, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970.
4. In September 2023, the ________ edition of Surya Nepal Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival
(KLF) was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
1) 5th
2) 3rd
3) 2nd
4) 4th
5) 6th
Answer- 3) 2nd
Explanation:
The 2nd edition of Surya Nepal Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) was held from 1st to 3rd
September 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
i. The event was inaugurated by Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud of Nepal on 1st September 2023
and it was successfully concluded on 3rd September 2023 in Lalitpur, Nepal.
• Central theme of the festival is Shakti, Bhakti, Civilizational connection: Nepal as centre of
Global Thought
• This festival is held to exchange South Asian culture through promoting literary and cultural
activities.
• Artists and writers from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka displayed their work
in literature, music, dance, poetry, and other mediums.
• ’Yashaswi Sahitya Samman’ awards were given to Professor Avadhesh Pradhan, actress and
writer Divya Dutta, Prof Madhav Prasad Pokharel and actress Manisha Koirala.

GOVT SCHEMES
1. Which state government has recently (in August ‘23) launched the Mukhyamantri Nishulk
Annapurna Food Packet (MNAFP) Scheme?
1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Rajasthan
4) West Bengal
5) Odisha
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister (CM) of Rajasthan launched the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Annapurna Food
Packet Scheme (MNAFP) (Chief Minister’s Free Annapurna Food Packet Scheme) on the occasion of
Independence Day (15th August 2023).
• The scheme is one of the major welfare schemes of the Rajasthan government, which seeks to
distribute free food packets to more than 10.4 million families for free every month.
• The scheme would benefit up to 50 million individuals.
i. Under the scheme, families covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) will receive the
Annapurna food packets every month from the fair price shops (FPS) for free.
ii. Each food packet will contain 1 kilogram each of Chana dal, Sugar, Salt, 1 liter of Soybean refined
edible oil, 100 grams each of Chili powder and Coriander powder, and 50 gm of Turmeric.
2. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’
scheme launched in September 2023?
A) The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) under the Department of Revenue,
Ministry of Finance, launched an invoice incentive scheme called ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar‘.
B) The scheme was launched in the 3 States: Assam, Gujarat and Haryana and in 3 UT:
Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
C) This initiative offers cash rewards, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, through monthly
and quarterly lucky-draws.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of
Finance, launched an invoice incentive scheme called ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar‘.
• The scheme aims to incentivise citizens and consumers to ask for Goods and Service Tax (GST)
invoices from the seller when making business-to-consumer (B2C) purchases of goods or
services.
• The scheme was launched in the 3 States (Assam, Gujarat and Haryana) and in 3 Union
Territories(UT) (Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli).
i. Aim: The scheme aims to enhance GST processes and revenue collection.

• This initiative offers cash rewards, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, through monthly
and quarterly lucky-draws.
• This indirectly contributes to curbing tax evasion, fostering accountability, and supporting the
formal economy’s growth.
• Criteria: Invoices with a minimum purchase value of Rs 200 are eligible for the lucky draw, and
individuals can upload a maximum of 25 invoices in a month.
3. Which state government has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched MukhyaMantri Sporting
Abilities, Rebuilding Aspirations and Livelihood (SABAL) Scheme to empower specially-abled
children?
1) Karnataka
2) Gujarat
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Jharkhand
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
On September 4, 2023, the Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
launched MukhyaMantri Sporting Abilities, Rebuilding Aspirations and Livelihood Scheme
(SABAL) from Nadaun in district Hamirpur, HP during the event jointly organized by Sarv Shiksha
Abhiyan and Sampark Foundation.
• The scheme intends to improve the lives of specially-abled children in the state by integrating
them into the mainstream.
i. The State Government plans to support approximately 400 schools in Hamirpur, Solan, and Shimla
districts to provide essential facilities and opportunities to specially-abled children.
ii. The CM also launched ‘Abhyas Himachal’ and ‘Shikshak Sahayata’ chatbots on the Swift Chat app,
and was powered by conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI). These chatbots support convenient
lesson revision for students, offering quizzes and educational videos for enhanced learning and
teaching in classrooms.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Which company has recently (in August ‘23) launched World’s First fully automated fund, a
Portfolio Management Service (PMS) powered by an AI-based research system?
1) Charles Schwab corporation
2) CapitalVia
3) Fidelity
4) Vanguard
5) Savart
Answer- 5) Savart
Explanation:
Savart, one of India’s leading investment advisory firms, launched a Portfolio Management Service
(PMS) ‘The Ad Astra Fund’, World’s First fully automated fund in Hyderabad, Telengana.It uses
Artificial Intelligence(AI) research system Advanced Process Automation & Research Technology
(APART) to make investment decisions.

i. The fund enhanced possibilities of attaining more returns on investments.
ii. The fund received investment of about Rs 31 crores on Day1 and plans to achieve an Assets under
management(AUM) of Rs 350 crores by the end of FY24.
2. Which bank has recently (in August ‘23) launched the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Sahay
App, a mobile application to facilitate digital credit flow to Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs) using GST invoices?
1) Indian Bank
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Bank of India
4) State Bank of India
5) Bank of Baroda
Answer- 2) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank (PNB), a Public Sector Bank launched the PNB GST Sahay App, a mobile
application based on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Sahay scheme. This is an end-to-end digital
product under which lending can be done using GST invoices.
• With this accessibility, PNB has become the first Public Sector Bank (PSB) to facilitate digital
credit flow to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) using GST invoices.
• This initiative is also in line with the bank’s strategy to further the development of the MSME
sector and digital credit ecosystem in India.
i. The app enables an end-to-end digital lending process to help eliminate any manual intervention for
MSME borrowers and makes the process cost-effective and smooth.
ii. This service will directly credit the loan amount into the borrower’s current account maintained
with the bank.
iii. PNB GST Sahay App will bridge the gap between the applicant/borrower and the Bank.
3. Name the open-source Hyperledger Fabric Deployment Helper that was recently (in August
‘23) launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to streamline the
deployment and management of Hyperledger Fabric based blockchain networks on
Kubernetes clusters.
1) Falcon
2) Iroha
3) Tron
4) Corda
5) Sawtooth
Answer- 1) Falcon
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launches ‘Falcon’, an open-source Hyperledger
Fabric Deployment Helper, to streamline the deployment and management of Hyperledger Fabric
based blockchain networks on Kubernetes clusters.
• The primary goal of introducing ‘Falcon’ is to simplify the complex process of establishing,
configuring, and managing various components of the Hyperledger Fabric network within a
Kubernetes environment.
• These components include Fabric nodes, peers, orderers, and channels.

About the Falcon:
i. Falcon is an open-source project created under General Public License (GPL) licence (GPL-3.0).
ii. Falcon is expected to help blockchain developers to use the distributed ledger technology to
facilitate efficient, reliable, and automated deployment of network as well as Web3 solutions.
Note: NPCI has launched blockchain technology based “Vajra Platform” to make payments fast and
secure in 2020.
4. Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) entered the online stock broking
business with Sharee.Market, a new trading app.
1) PayU
2) Freecharge
3) Razorpay
4) BharatPe
5) PhonePe
Answer- 5) PhonePe
Explanation:
On 30th August 2023, PhonePe, an Indian digital payment platform, entered the online stock broking
business with a new trading app, Share.Market under its subsidiary PhonePe Wealth Broking.
i. The app can be used to invest in stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds or Exchange-
Traded Funds (ETFs).
ii. As per PhonePe, Share.Market offers a more discounted brokering price (24 cents or 0.05%,
whichever is lower), and broader market intelligence and a quantitative research-based tech platform
called WealthBaskets, which will be available to users as both a mobile app and on the web.
5. Which Life Insurance company has recently (in August ‘23) launched a protection and
savings-oriented life insurance plan, including options related to Money Back Benefit and
Guaranteed Income (GI)?
1) Max Life Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
3) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
4) SBI Life Insurance
5) Tata AIA Life Insurance
Answer- 3) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Explanation:
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Prudential Life) has launched “ICICI Pru
GIFT Pro” which is a protection and savings-oriented life insurance plan. The new plan provides
policyholders, also known as the “Life Assured,” with a wide range of options to customize their
policy.
i. It offers a range of flexibilities to the policyholder, including options related to Money Back Benefit
and Guaranteed Income (GI).
6. Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) launched ALT ID (Alternate Identifier)
solution for enhanced online payment security for Guest Check-Out.
1) Visa
2) American Express

3) Capital One
4) Mastercard
5) Tencent
Answer- 4) Mastercard
Explanation:
Mastercard has launched ALT ID (Alternate Identifier) solution for enhanced online payment
security for Guest Check-Out processes as it will prevent exposure of sensitive card information
during transactions.
i. The ALT ID solution creates an Alternate Identifier for actual card numbers provided by users
during guest check-out processes or cardholders who carry out transactions without saving their
cards.
ii. Therefore, it reduces the vulnerability of exposing sensitive card data in the event of unauthorized
access or data breaches.
iii. The ALT ID solution will provide multiple advantages to cardholders, such as non-storage of card
numbers on merchant websites and protection from potential data breaches.
7. Which company has recently (in Sept ‘23) received the Certificate of Registration from the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to start the business of Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC)?
1) Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited
2) Clix Finance India Private Limited
3) Thakur Fininvest Private Limited
4) PTC India Financial Services Limited
5) Bajaj Auto Consumer Finance Limited
Answer- 5) Bajaj Auto Consumer Finance Limited
Explanation:
Bajaj Auto Consumer Finance Limited (BACFL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto Limited,
has received the Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to start the business
of Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC).
i. The certification of registration was issued on 31st August 2023 under Section 45-IA of the Reserve
Bank of India Act, 1934 to commence/carry on the business of the NBFC without accepting public
deposits.
8. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Employees Provident Fund
Organisation (EPFO), as of September 2023?
A) The government has allowed the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to invest
proceeds from the sale or redemption of investments in equities and related assets.
B) EPFO can invest a minimum of 10% and a maximum of 25% in equities and related
instruments.
C) EPFO can invest in shares of companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) or National
Stock Exchange (NSE) with a market capitalization of Rs. 5000 crore or more.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C

Explanation:
The government has allowed the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to invest proceeds
from the sale or redemption of investments in equities and related assets.A new clause was added on
August 24, 2023, to amend below previous two notifications.
• Insertions in Notification (dated September 1, 2023): Added “sale or redemption of investment
in equities and related investments” to the list of allowed actions.
• EPFO can invest a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 15% in equities and related
instruments.
• EPFO can invest in shares of companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) or National
Stock Exchange (NSE) with a market capitalization of Rs. 5000 crore or more.
• Investment can also be made in mutual funds with a minimum of 65% of their investments in
BSE or NSE listed equity. List of Current mandated existing investment pattern of EPF0.
9. Which company has recently (in Sept ‘23) collaborated with Grameen Foundation for Social
Impact (GFSI) to launch the ‘Scaling Agent Viability and Quality in India’ project to upskill 1.5
lakh business correspondents (BC) in rural India?
1) PhonePe
2) BharatPe
3) PayNearby
4) Policybazaar
5) MobiKwik
Answer- 3) PayNearby
Explanation:
PayNearby in collaboration with Grameen Foundation for Social Impact (GFSI) launched ‘Scaling
Agent Viability and Quality in India’ project to upskill 1.5 lakh business correspondents (BC) and
enlist 15,000 women BCs through the required skills, knowledge and support in rural India .
• The project is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).
• The tenure of the project is two years.
• PayNearby’s Distribution-as-a-Service network (DaaS) will be utilised by Grameen Foundation
to offer tailored digital and financial solutions across various domains such as commerce,
education, entertainment, credit management, insurance, and more.
10. Name the bank that has recently (in Sept ‘23) partnered with OneCard to launch mobile-
first VISA Signature metal co-branded credit cards.
2) Indian Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) Bank of Baroda
5) Bank of India
Answer- 2) Indian Bank
Explanation:
Indian Bank in partnership with OneCard introduced state-of-the-art, mobile-first, contactless,
VISA Signature metal co-branded credit cards to offer easy access to potential users in the wake of
social distancing.

• This initiative brings features like tracking transactions in real-time, managing expenses,
converting purchases into EMIs, redeeming rewards, making repayments, planning monthly
budgets, adjusting credit limits, and facilitating seamless payments, all within a mobile
application.
i. State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Bank, South Indian Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank(CSB), Federal Bank,
Bank of Baroda Financial are some other OneCard Co-branded Card Issuers.
ii. OneCard is a co-branded credit card issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved Banks and
Financial Institutions in partnership with OneCard.
• OneCard is launched and managed by FPL Technologies on a full-stack proprietary technology
platform.
11. Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched industry-first Soundbox to
enable merchants to accept both mobile and card payments.
1) BharatPe
2) PhonePe
3) Paytm
4) Razorpay
5) Freecharge
Answer- 3) Paytm
Explanation:
Paytm(One97 Communications Limited) launched industry-first Paytm Card Soundbox which
enables merchants to accept both mobile and card payments across all Visa, Mastercard, Amex and
RuPay networks through Soundbox with ‘tap and pay’ feature.
• The soundbox provides both audio and visual payment confirmation through a Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD) screen to the merchant and the customer.
• Tap and Pay: Paytm Card Soundbox includes built-in ‘tap and pay’ functionality, allowing
merchants to accept card payments of up to Rs 5,000.
• Connectivity: The device boasts fast 4th Generation (4G) network connectivity for swift
payment alerts.
12. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the step taken by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) in September 2023?
A) RBI circular titled ‘Operation of Pre-Sanctioned Credit Lines at Banks through UPI’
announced the inclusion of pre-sanctioned credit lines as funding accounts in Unified
Payments Interface (UPI).
B) The circular applies to Scheduled Commercial Banks, excluding Payment Banks, Small
Finance Banks, and Regional Rural Banks.
C) Banks can establish terms and conditions for the use of these credit lines, including credit
limits, credit periods, interest rates, in accordance with their board-approved policies.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C

Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular titled ‘Operation of Pre-Sanctioned Credit Lines at Banks
through UPI’ announced the inclusion of pre-sanctioned credit lines as funding accounts in Unified
Payments Interface (UPI).
• This decision broadens the scope of UPI by incorporating credit lines as a funding account.
• A credit line in UPI refers to a pre-approved amount of credit that a bank offers to its
customers. This credit line allows customers to make transactions or payments even if they
don’t have sufficient funds in their bank account at that moment.
i. The circular applies to Scheduled Commercial Banks, excluding Payment Banks, Small Finance
Banks, and Regional Rural Banks.
ii. This directive is issued under Section 10(2) read with Section 18 of the Payment and Settlement
Systems Act, 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
iii. Banks can establish terms and conditions for the use of these credit lines, including credit limits,
credit periods, interest rates, in accordance with their board-approved policies.
13. Name the bank that has recently (in September ‘23) collaborated with International
Business Machines (IBM) Corporation to provide a secure & adaptable computing
infrastructure to facilitate the deployment of innovative front-end banking applications.
2) Indian Bank
3) Bank of Baroda
4) Union Bank of India
5) Canara Bank
Answer- 2) Indian Bank
Explanation:
Indian Bank Limited, a public sector bank(PSB), collaborates with IBM (International Business
Machines Corporation) to provide a secure and adaptable computing infrastructure to facilitate the
deployment of innovative front-end banking applications.
i. The collaboration paves way to run Indian bank’s Core Banking Solution (CBS) workloads on the
IBM servers.
ii. The Collaboration is a part of Indian Bank’s initiative Project PARADISE (Performance
Augmentation by Resource Aggregation in Distributed Environment).
14. Name the Life Insurance Company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) introduced ‘Life ACE’ Plan,
a non-linked, participating, Individual Life Insurance Savings Plan.
1) Max Life Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
3) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
4) SBI Life Insurance
5) Tata AIA Life Insurance
Answer- 2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited introduced Bajaj Allianz Life ACE is a non-linked,
participating, Individual Life Insurance Savings Plan. The plan offers more flexibility to customers in
designing cash flows according to their individual financial needs.

• In contrast to traditional savings products, this plan provides the customers with the power of
choice to design their income flow.
• Minimum & Maximum Age at Entry – 18 to 55 years (With Goal Protection Benefit (GPB)) & 0
to 60 years (Without GPB)
• Maturity Age – Upto Age 85 years (With GPB) & Upto age 100 years (Without GPB)
• Premium Payment Frequency – Yearly, Half yearly, Quarterly and Monthly
15. Which bank has recently (in Sept ‘23) introduced Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
interoperability for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?
2) Karnataka Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) IDBI Bank
5) Canara Bank
Answer- 1) State Bank of India
Explanation:
India’s largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) interoperability for its Digital Rupee(eRupee), also called Central Bank Digital
Currency (CBDC), enhancing accessibility and convenience for customers.
• Through the ‘eRupee by SBI’ application, CBDC users can now seamlessly scan merchant UPI
Quick Response (QR) codes, facilitating swift and secure transactions.
• Note – IDFC First Bank also announced the integration of UPI QR codes with its CBDC.
i. SBI Card, India’s leading credit card issuer, has unveiled the latest features of its super-premium
card ‘AURUM’ for C-suite executives and high-net-worth individuals. AURUM is an exclusive, by-
invitation-only credit card adorned with handpicked features designed to provide cardholders with
unique privileges.
16. Which company has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched India’s first White Label ATM (WLA)
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in association with the
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
1) CCAvenue Payment Gateway
2) Instamojo Payment Gateway
3) Hitachi Payment Services
4) Cashfree Payments Services
5) Razorpay Payment Gateway
Answer- 3) Hitachi Payment Services
Explanation:
Hitachi Payment Services Private Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., and an integrated payment
solutions provider, launched India’s first-ever Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-Automated Teller
Machine (ATM) as a White Label ATM (WLA), in association with the National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI), offering secure cardless cash withdrawals.
• The UPI-only white-label ATM will improve customer security by eliminating the need for
physical cards.
• The launch of the ‘UPI ATM’ seamlessly merges the convenience and security of UPI with
traditional ATMs.

• At Present, Hitachi Payment is the only WLA operator to offer a cash deposit facility.
17. Which bank has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC) and
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) interoperability?
1) Indian Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) Karnataka Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 2) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC) and Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) interoperability in its PNB Digital Rupee App.
• PNB Digital Rupee app users can use their CBDC Wallets to make purchases on the UPI QR of
these merchants even if they don’t have a CBDC Wallet.
• Interoperability is the technical compatibility that allows a payment system to work with other
payment systems.
• The CBDC Wallet has digital rupees(e Rupee) issued by the RBI and is a tokenized digital
version of the rupee. The digital rupee functions exactly like a sovereign currency and is
interchangeable 1:1 with paper money.
18. According to Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s 2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs
Survey released in September 2023, the global trade finance gap rose to ______________ in 2022.
1) USD 5.0 trillion
2) USD 4.5 trillion
3) USD 3.2 trillion
4) USD 2.5 trillion
5) USD 1.2 trillion
Answer- 4) USD 2.5 trillion
Explanation:
According to Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s 2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs Survey
(8th edition), the global trade finance gap rose to USD 2.5 trillion in 2022 (10% of global
merchandise trade) from USD 1.7 trillion in 2020 and USD 1.5 trillion in 2018.
• This indicates that the global economy is still struggling to rebound from the effects of COVID -
19 pandemic.
• The trade finance gap is the difference between requests and approvals for financing to
support imports and exports.
• The 2023 trade gaps survey focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues for
the first time (along with digitalization), to evaluate the impact on relevant supply chains and
the trade finance gap.

19. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the 54th Annual General
Meeting (AGM) of REC Limited held in August 2023?
A) REC Limited is committed to increase its green project loan portfolio to Rs 5 lakh crore by
2025, representing more than a 10-fold increase.
B) REC Limited raised USD 1.15 billion in two tranches from a consortium of six banks as
Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners (MLABs) under its Market Borrowing Programme
of Rs. 1.20 lakh crore for 2023-24.
C) REC Limited secured a Foreign Currency Term Loan of USD 100 million from EXIM Bank of
India.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
On September 6, 2023, the 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of REC Limited (formerly Rural
Electrification Corporation Limited) was held via Video Conferencing. The Meeting was chaired by its
Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) Vivek Kumar Dewangan.
i. Highlights from AGM:
• REC Limited is committed to increase its green project loan portfolio to Rs 3 lakh crore by
2030, representing more than a 10-fold increase.
• The Ministry of Power has granted REC the authority to provide loans to non-power
infrastructure and logistics sectors, contributing to India’s development.
• REC Limited raised USD 1.15 billion in August 2023 in two tranches from a consortium of six
banks as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners (MLABs) under its Market Borrowing
Programme of Rs. 1.20 lakh crore for 2023-24.
• REC Limited secured a Foreign Currency Term Loan of USD 100 million from EXIM (Export
Import) Bank of India. This is the first term loan being extended by Exim Bank to REC.
20. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the approval/circular issued
by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in September 2023?
A) SEBI gave approval to Online stock broking firm, Groww Mutual Fund to launch its first
index fund ‘Groww Nifty Total Markets Index Fund’. The fund will be raised through New Fund
Offering (NFO).
B) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular stating that crediting funds
to the SEBI Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) should be made only through online
mode.
C) This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C

Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) gave approval to Online stock broking firm, Groww
Mutual Fund to launch its first index fund ‘Groww Nifty Total Markets Index Fund’. The fund will
be raised through New Fund Offering (NFO).
• The launched index fund is a Passive mutual fund (which replicates a market index like the
Nifty or Sensex) and will be launched by the end of September 2023.
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular stating that crediting funds to
the SEBI Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) should be made only through online
mode.
• This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
• The new guidelines replaced previously issued SEBI guidelines
in 2020 which prescribed that the amounts shall be credited to the IPEF through online
mode or by Demand Draft (DD).
21. Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) partnered with the KredX (Minions
Ventures Private Limited) to make Business-to-Business (B2B) digital payments rewarding for
both enterprises and vendors.
1) Visa
2) American Express
3) Mastercard
4) Capital One
5) Discover Card
Answer- 3) Mastercard
Explanation:
KredX(Minions Ventures Private Limited), India’s largest supply chain finance platform, partnered
with Mastercard, Inc., the second largest payment processing company across the globe, to make
Business-to-Business (B2B) digital payments rewarding for both enterprises and vendors.
i. Under this partnership, Mastercard will integrate its commercial card service with the KredX
platform, eliminating the complexities associated with B2B payments, especially those involving
cards.
ii. The platform with features like dynamic discounting, early payment options, and price discovery
mechanisms will enable enterprises and vendors to enhance their cash flows..
iii. Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), the platform serves as an end-to-end procure-to-pay
solution for businesses, helping them with faster and more efficient matching and processing of
invoices.
22. Which company has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched ‘SimplySAVE Merchant Card’, a Credit
Card for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?
1) HDFC Cards
2) SBI Cards
3) American Express
4) Visa Inc
5) Mastercard

Answer- 2) SBI Cards
Explanation:
SBI Cards & Payment Services Limited (SBI Card), India’s largest pure-play credit card company,
launched ‘SimplySAVE Merchant SBI Card’, a Credit Card for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs). The card has been designed to offer interest-free short-term credit options for MSME
merchants and other exclusive benefits.
i. SimplySAVE Merchant SBI Card was unveiled by Mr. Dinesh Khara, Chairman, State Bank of India
(SBI) at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
ii. This card will address the need for easy and timely access to formal credit by providing interest-
free short-term credit to MSMEs.
iii. This card is available on the RuPay network and can also be linked to the Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) for payments through various UPI-enabled third-party apps.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
1. As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and
Program Implementation (MOSPI) released in August 2023, India’s Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) grew one year high to ____________ in the April-June quarter of 2023-2024 (Q1FY24).
1) 7.8%
2) 5.9%
3) 6.4%
4) 7.0%
5) 7.2%
Answer- 1) 7.8%
Explanation:
As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program
Implementation (MOSPI), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew one year high to 7.8% in the
April-June quarter of 2023-2024 (Q1FY24), compared to a growth of 6.1% in the January-March
quarter of FY23 (Q4FY23).
• This growth is driven by stronger consumption demand and higher activities in the services
sector.
• India remains one of the fastest growing major economies, and is expected to grow at 6.5% in
FY24.
• The data was briefed by Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Venkatramanan
Anantha Nageswaran.
• Gross Value Added (GVA) at Basic Prices for Q1FY24 at 2011-12 Prices grew 7.8% as
compared to 11.9% in Q1FY23 and 6.5% in Q4FY23.
2. Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with National Thermal
Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited to collaborate in the areas of Renewable Energy (RE), green
hydrogen and, and decarbonization.
1) Bharat Petroleum Limited
2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
3) Oil India Limited
4) Indian Oil Corporation Limited

5) Hindustan Petroleum Limited
Answer- 3) Oil India Limited
Explanation:
On August 31, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between NTPC Limited
(formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation) and Oil India Limited (OIL) to explore
collaboration in the areas of Renewable Energy (RE), green hydrogen and its derivatives, and
decarbonization initiatives including through the use of geothermal energy.
• NTPC Limited is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking(CPSU) under the Ministry of
Power.
• OIL is a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas(MoPNG).
• Through the MoU, they will expand their presence in the RE sector and explore sustainable
solutions as part of their commitment to help India achieve its 2070 Net Zero emissions target
• NTPC is committed to achieve 60 GW (Giga Watt) of RE capacity by 2032.
3. In September 2023, Moody‘s in its Global Macro Outlook raised India‘s growth forecast to
________ from 5.5% for 2023.
1) 6.9%
2) 6.7%
3) 5.9%
4) 6.2%
5) 5.8%
Answer- 2) 6.7%
Explanation:
Global rating agency Moody‘s in its Global Macro Outlook has raised India‘s growth forecast to 6.7%
from 5.5% for 2023 calendar year amid strong economic growth in Q1FY24.
i. The strong growth of the services sector and a surge in capital expenditures contributed to India’s
impressive 7.8% GDP growth in the April to June,first quarter of the fiscal year 2023-24 (Q1FY24),
which was lower than RBI’s projection of 8 % for the same period of Q1FY24.
ii. Moody’s recent growth forecast for India, predicting a 6.7% economic growth rate in 2023, stands
slightly higher than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) projection of 6.5% for the fiscal year 2023-
24(FY24).
4. Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) partnered with the Department of Posts to
boost e-commerce export.
1) FedEx
2) Blue Dart
3) Delhivery
4) Bigfoot Retail Solution
5) EKart
Answer- 4) Bigfoot Retail Solution
Explanation:
On September 5, 2023, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications partnered
with Bigfoot Retail Solution, which operates as the Shiprocket brand, to boost the e-commerce
export by utilizing India Post’s extensive presence and shipping solutions.

• It was signed in the presence of Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services, Manju Kumar,
Chief Postmaster General Delhi and Saahil Goel, CEO, Shiprocket.
i. The agreement enables technical integration between Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras (DNKs) and
Shiprocket.
ii. India-based sellers using Shiprocket can generate e-PBE (Postal Bill of Export) and shipping labels
directly from the Shiprocket platform.
5. Which company has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries
Ltd (IAI) to enhance Short Range Air Defence Systems of India?
1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2) Defence Research and Development Organisation
3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
4) Bharat Dynamics Limited
5) Bharat Electronics Limited
Answer- 5) Bharat Electronics Limited
Explanation:
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI), Israel’s leading
aerospace and defence company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in
addressing India’s growing needs in the field of Short Range Air Defence Systems.
i. The MoU was signed by K V Suresh Kumar, Director (Marketing), BEL, and Avi Elisha, Vice President
and General Manager, Missile Systems Division, IAI, in the presence of Bhanu Prakash Srivastava,
Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), BEL, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
ii. The MoU aims at strengthening IAI and BEL’s capabilities and is in line with the ‘Atmanirbhar
Bharat’ (Self-reliant India) and ‘Make in India’ policies of the Government of India (GoI).
MoU’s AND AGREEMENTS
1. Name the ministry that has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with the National Safai
Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) to enhance the socio-economic
upliftment of Safai Karamcharis, manual scavengers, waste pickers, and their families.
1) Ministry of Rural Development
2) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
4) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
5) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer- 2) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Explanation:
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) to
enhance the socio-economic upliftment of Safai Karamcharis, manual scavengers, waste pickers, and
their families.
• The MoU signed for the fiscal years (FY) 2023-24 and 2024-25 will focus on empowering the
marginalized communities across India.

i. The collaborative effort aims to expand activities that promote safety, education, skill development,
entrepreneurship, and long-term employment prospects, enabling the overall growth of sanitation
employees.
ii. This collaboration aims to share expertise and resources in order to effectively implement
programmes that empower marginalised communities.
iii. The MoU emphasises the objective to accelerate inclusive growth by allocating and utilising money
for targeted welfare programmes more effectively.
2. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the launches made by Arjun
Ram Meghwal, Minister of State(MoS) of Law and Justice(MoL&J) in August 2023?
A) Arjun Ram Meghwal, MoS of Ministry of Law and Justice launched Tele-Law 2.0 to provide
legal information and advice with the support of communication and Information Technology.
B) The Tele-Law-2.0, which integrates Tele-Law and the Nyaya Bandhu App, accompanied by
the release of its informative e-tutorial.
C) The Union Minister also launched the 4th Edition of Voices of Beneficiaries Booklet which
highlights the real-life stories of individuals whose lives were positively impacted by Tele-Law.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State(MoS) Independent Charge (IC) Ministry of Law and
Justice(MoL&J) launched Tele-Law 2.0, an initiative of the Department of Justice(DoJ), MoL&J to
provide legal information and advice with the support of communication and Information Technology.
Some of the highlights of the event are
• Screening of the “Tele-Law” documentary, illustrating the journey of Tele-Law over five years
(2017-2022).
• Launching of “Tele-Law-2.0,” which integrates Tele-Law and the Nyaya Bandhu App,
accompanied by the release of its informative e-tutorial.
• The Union Minister also launched the 4th Edition of Voices of Beneficiaries Booklet which
highlights the real-life stories of individuals whose lives were positively impacted by Tele-Law.
3. Which company has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with India Post to simplify cross-
border logistics for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) exporters?
1) Meesho
2) Flipkart
3) Amazon
4) IndiaMART
5) JioMart
Answer- 3) Amazon

Explanation:
Amazon, an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, has signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India Post to simplify cross-border logistics for Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) exporters.
• The MoU was signed during the (Fourth) Amazon Smbhav Summit 2023 held on 31st August
2023 in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. During the event, Amazon introduced “Amazon सह-AI (Amazon Sah-AI)”, a generative Artificial
Intelligence (AI) -based personal digital assistant.
ii. The fourth edition of Amazon Smbhav Summit took place in 2023, focused on innovation, financial
inclusion and sustainability for small businesses and consumers.
iii. During the event, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and
Technology, unveiled the postal stamp to commemorate the 10-year partnership between India Post
and Amazon.
4. Which company has recently (in August ‘23) signed an MoU with Directorate General
Resettlement (DGR) to facilitate employment opportunities for Ex-Servicemen of the Defence
Services?
1) Tata Consultancy Services
2) HCL Technologies Limited
3) Tech Mahindra Limited
4) Wipro Limited
5) Genpact India Private Limited
Answer- 5) Genpact India Private Limited
Explanation:
Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of
Defence (MoD) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Genpact India Private
Limited to facilitate employment opportunities for Ex-Servicemen of the Defence Services.
i. The partnership brings the corporate companies and Ex-Servicemen on a common platform to
provide Ex-Servicemen with skilled manpower and give them a second career after their military
service.
ii. Mumbai(Maharashtra) based Genpact India is a global professional services firm that provides
intelligent business operations services.
5. Which Public Sector Financial Institutions of GoI has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU
with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) to co-finance Renewable
Energy (RE) Projects?
1) Industrial Finance Corporation of India
2) National Bank of Financing Infrastructure and Development
3) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd
4) Export-Import Bank of India
5) Small Industries Development Bank of India
Answer- 3) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd

Explanation:
On September 4, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd
(IIFCL) to co-finance Renewable Energy (RE) Projects.
• This MoU will utilize the expertise of IREDA in Green financing and IIFCL in Infrastructure
financing.
i. The MoU will empower IREDA and IIFCL for Co-Lending/Co-Origination and Loan Syndication for all
RE projects, including Small Hydro projects.
ii. IREDA will offer its techno-financial expertise to IIFCL for the development of the RE Sector.
Both organisations will fix interest rates for IREDA borrowings for 3-4 years.
6. Which of the following banks has/have recently (in Sept ‘23) signed MoUs with Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) to co-finance renewable energy
projects?
1) Union Bank of India
2) Bank of Baroda
3) Indian Bank
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
On 5th September 2023, The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) signed
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Union Bank of India (UBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB).
i. These agreements will enable IREDA to work with UBI and BoB in loan syndication and co-lending
for a variety of renewable energy projects involving both established and cutting-edge renewable
energy technology.
ii. IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category- I) Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) under the
administrative control of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
7. Which state’s Food Processing Society has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU with the State
Bank of India (SBI) to upgrade and establish a minimum of 7,500 micro-food processing units?
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) West Bengal
Answer- 3) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society (APFPS), under the Department of Agriculture &
Marketing, Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the State Bank of India (SBI) for upgrading and establishing a minimum of 7,500 micro-food
processing units in AP.
• This agreement will be executed during the fiscal year 2023-24(FY24) under the Prime
Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme.

• The collaboration aimed at fostering the growth of the food processing industry in Andhra
Pradesh.
• As part of this MoU, SBI will offer collateral-free loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to eligible
beneficiaries, following the guidelines of the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small
Enterprises (CGTMSE) under the Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF).
8. Name the state government that has recently (in Sept ‘23) signed an MoU with National
Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) to develop Asia’s largest District Cooling System
(DCS).
1) West Bengal
2) Karnataka
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Haryana
Answer- 4) Telangana
Explanation:
The government of Telangana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National
Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed), Abu Dhabi(United Arab Emirates-UAE) based cooling-as-a-
service provider, to develop Asia’s largest District Cooling System (DCS) in Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Tabreed is set to invest USD 200 million to develop 1,25,000 refrigeration tons (RT) of cooling
infrastructure for the Hyderabad Pharma City(HPC), Telangana.
• The project is being taken up on a Public Private Partnerships(PPP) basis
i. Telangana government has also signed a MoU with Tabreed to explore district cooling infrastructure
in existing and upcoming commercial districts of Cyberabad in Hyderabad and other mixed-use
development areas that offer the potential to reduce over 200 Megawatt (MW) of peak electricity
demand.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
1. In August 2023, General Brice Oligui Nguema was appointed as the Transitional President of
____________ (country).
1) Ethiopia
2) Gabon
3) Nigeria
4) Tanzania
5) Kenya
Answer- 2) Gabon
Explanation:
On August 30, 2023, General Brice Oligui Nguema, Chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, was
unanimously appointed as the Transitional President of Gabon and Chairman of the Committee for
the Transition and Restoration of Institutions.
i. He will be sworn in as Transitional President before the Constitutional Court on Monday September
4, 2023.
ii. The African Union(AU)’s Peace and Security Council has decided to “immediately suspend” Gabon
following the military coup.

2. Who has been recently (in August ‘23) appointed as the 1st Woman Chairperson & Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Railway Board?
1) Jaya Varma Sinha
2) Madhabi Puri Buch
3) Rekha Sharma
4) Mamta Kumari
5) Meenakshi Negi
Answer- 1) Jaya Varma Sinha
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Jaya Varma
Sinha as the Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Railway Board. She becomes the 1st
woman to hold the post since the establishment of the Railway Board in 1905.
i. She succeeded Anil Kumar Lahoti whose tenure as chairman and CEO ended on 31st August 2023.
ii. Jaya Varma Sinha will hold the post till 31st August 2024. Previously was set to retire on 1st
October 2023, but she will be re-employed until her tenure is over.
iii. Prior to this appointment, she was serving as the Member (Operations and Business
Development), Railway Board.
3. In September 2023, the Union Government formed a committee under the leadership of
_____________ to explore the possibility of “One Nation One Election” to hold General (Lok Sabha)
and State elections simultaneously.
1) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
2) Venkaiah Naidu
3) Ram Nath Kovind
4) Pratibha Patil
5) Sushilkumar Shinde
Answer- 3) Ram Nath Kovind
Explanation:
On September 1, 2023, the Union Government formed a committee under the leadership of former
President of India Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of “One Nation One Election” which
aims to hold General (Lok Sabha) and State elections simultaneously.
• The information for the same was shared by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs.
i. The Central Government is planning to introduce a bill on One Nation, One Election which envisages
simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and all State Assemblies either on a single day or within a
specific time frame.
ii. In India, the general elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Assembly polls are held
separately when the tenure of the incumbent government comes to an end or it gets dissolved for
some reason.
iii. This concept is not entirely new, as India previously held simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly
elections in 1951-52, 1957, 1962, and 1967, though they were discontinued due to premature
dissolutions.

4. Which country has recently (in sept ‘23) elected Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the 9th
President?
1) Malaysia
2) Singapore
3) Thailand
4) Indonesia
5) Philippines
Answer- 2) Singapore
Explanation:
Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam (66 years) has been elected as
the 9th President of Singapore after securing 70.4% (1,746,427 votes) of more than 2.48 million
valid votes cast.
i. He will succeed incumbent Halimah Yacob, Singapore’s first female President elected without a
contest in 2017 whose term will conclude on September 13, 2023.
ii. Tharman Shanmugaratnam defeated Ng Kok Song, a former Government of Singapore Investment
Corporation (GIC) Chief Investment Officer (CIO), who had 15.72% of votes (390,041), and Tan Kin
Lian, NTUC Income Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who bagged 13.88% votes (344,292).
5. In September 2023, Dipak Gupta took over as the Interim Managing Director (MD) and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of __________________ (Bank).
1) Bandhan Bank
2) IndusInd Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) Karur Vysya Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer- 5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Explanation:
Dipak Gupta, Joint Managing Director (MD) of the Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited took over as the
Interim MD and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank till 31st December 2023. He will hold the
position till the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes its successor.
i. The appointment of Dipak Gupate follows the early resignation of Uday Kotak from the position of
MD & CEO with effect from 1st September 2023. His tenure as MD & CEO expires on 31st Devember
2023.
ii. Uday Kotak will continue as a part of Kotak Mahindra Bank as a non-Executive director.
6. Who has recently (in Sept ‘23) appointed as a member of the International Mediation Panel
of the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)?
1) S. Abdul Nazeer
2) NV Ramana
3) Ajay Rastogi
4) Krishna Murari
5) Dinesh Maheshwari
Answer- 2) NV Ramana

Explanation:
Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana (NV Ramana), Former Chief Justice of India (CJI), has been appointed
member of the International Mediation Panel of the Singapore International Mediation Centre
(SIMC).
• A letter of appointment was presented to him by George Lim, Chairman of SIMC, in Singapore.
i. Justice Ramana took part in the ‘Singapore Convention Week’ (SC Week), the annual convention
organised by Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw), the United Nations Commission on International
Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and over 20 partner organisations.
ii. India’s leading multinational corporations (MNCs) have come together to support a mediation
initiative led by Justice Ramana.
7. Name the personality who has recently (in Sept ‘23) appointed as the brand ambassador of
Swaraj Tractors.
1) Aditya Roy Kapur
2) Rohit Sharma
3) Akshay Kumar
4) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
5) Saif Ali Khan
Answer- 4) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Explanation:
Swaraj Tractors, a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Chaired by Mr. Anand Mahindra has
named Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former Indian captain as its new brand ambassador. The
announcement was made during the launch of the company’s lightweight tractors.
i. According to the Swaraj Tractors, the relationship would strengthen its dedication to offering Indian
farmers cutting-edge and dependable mechanisation solutions.
ii. As the brand ambassador, MS Dhoni will feature in the newly launched advertising campaign for
the brand.
8. In September 2023, Sato Kilman was elected as Prime Minister (PM) of ___________ (country)
for the 5th term.
1) Vanuatu
2) Tuvalu
3) Palau
4) Samoa
5) Fiji
Answer- 1) Vanuatu
Explanation:
On 4th September 2023, the Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu elected Sato Kilman, a former
Prime Minister (PM) and leader of the People’s Progressive Party, as the new PM of Vanuatu. This
marks Sato Kilman’s 5th term as the PM of Vanuatu.
i. Previously, he served as the PM from December 2010 to April 2011; May to June 2011; June 2011 to
March 2013; and 2015 to 2016.
ii. Sato Kilman was elected 27 votes to 23 in the secret ballot. This outcome followed the Court of
Appeal upholding the results of a no-confidence motion against the outgoing PM, Ishmael Kalsakau.

9. Who has been recently (in August ‘23) appointed as the Chairperson of National Association
of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)?
1) R Chandrasekhar
2) Rajesh Nambiar
3) Rekha M Menon
4) Rishad Premji
5) Keshav Murugesh
Answer- 2) Rajesh Nambiar
Explanation:
The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has appointed Rajesh
Nambiar, Chairman and Managing Director(CMD) of Cognizant India, as its Chairperson.
• He will replace Anant Maheshwari (former president of Microsoft India) who was appointed
as Chairman of NASSCOM (2023-2024) in April 2023.
• In April 2023, Rajesh Nambiar was appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of NASSCOM for the
period 2023-24.
• He will be supporting the NASSCOM Executive Council for 2023-2025 along with NASSCOM
President Debjani Ghosh.
• The Executive council aims to make the software industry a USD 500 billion worth by 2030.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. Which of the following points is ‘Not’ a winner of the 65th edition of the Ramon Magsaysay
Award(2023) announced in August 2023?
1) Ravi Kannan: “Hero for Holistic Healthcare” from India
2) Miriam Coronel–Ferrer: “Women in Peace-Building Pioneer” from the Philippines
3) Eugenio Lemos: “Food Sovereignty Visionary” from Timor-Leste
4) Korvi Rakshand: “Education-for-All Champion” from Bangladesh
5) Su Nan-cheng: “Health Care Available to the Poor” from Thailand
Answer- 5) Su Nan-cheng: “Health Care Available to the Poor” from Thailand
Explanation:
Philippines based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) announced the 65th edition of the
Ramon Magsaysay Award(2023). The 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award is set to be held in Manila,
Philippines on 11th November 2023.
• Ravi Kannan: “Hero for Holistic Healthcare” from India.
• Miriam Coronel–Ferrer: “Women in Peace-Building Pioneer” from the Philippines.
• Eugenio Lemos: “Food Sovereignty Visionary” from Timor-Leste.
• Korvi Rakshand: “Education-for-All Champion” from Bangladesh.
Note: The Ramon Magsaysay Award is regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize of Asia’.India has received a total
of 59 awards, while the Philippines has received 65 awards, making it the highest among all countries.

2. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the National Award for e-
Governance 2022-23 (NAeG 2023) presented during the 26th National Conference on e-
Governance (NCeG) held in August 2023?
A) The National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) team of the National
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) won the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government
Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation, Category-1.
B) The Odisha government received a Gold Award in the Government Process Reengineering
for Digital Transformation Category 1 for the Shram Vehicles Facilitation System.
C) SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village
Areas) Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj received the Gold Award in the Application of
Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services, Category 2.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The 26th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG), was organised on the 25th and 26th of
August 2023 at Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh(MP), to deliberate on
providing better facilities to the citizens.
• During the conference, the National Award for e-Governance 2022-23 (NAeG 2023) were
presented for exemplary implementation of e-Governance initiatives.
• The 26th NCeG was organised on the theme ‘Viksit Bharat, Empowering Citizens’.
• The National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) team of the National Crime
Records Bureau (NCRB) won the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government Process
Reengineering for Digital Transformation (Category-1) of the NAeG 2022-23 from the DARPG,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
• The West Bengal government also received a Gold Award in the Government Process
Reengineering for Digital Transformation Category 1 of the NAeG 2022-23 from the Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions for the Suvidha Vehicles Facilitation System.
• SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village
Areas) Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj received the Gold Award in the Application of
Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services, Category 2 of the NAeG 2022-
23.
3. Who has been recently (in Sept ‘23) honoured with the World Innovation Award at the first
BRICS innovation forum held at Moscow, Russia?
1) Ghazal Alagh
2) Manish Misra
3) Alok Barua
4) Avishkar Srivastava
5) Shanta Thoutam
Answer- 5) Shanta Thoutam

Explanation:
Telangana’s 1st woman Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Shanta Thoutam was honoured with the
World Innovation Award at the first BRICS innovation forum held at Moscow, Russia. The cloud city
concept was the core topic of the forum.
• The award is given for her contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-4 through
a systematic effort to implement innovative solutions.
i. The Award was established by the World Organisation for Development, an international Non-
Governmental Organization (NGO) with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC).
ii. The award is given to honour leaders from the developing countries who have made personal
contributions for the achievement of sustainable development goals(SDG).
4. Which of the following personalities has recently (in Sept ‘23) rated as A+ in the Global
Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023 by Global Finance magazine?
1) Pierre Wunsch (Chile)
2) Mark Carney (England)
3) Margarita Delgado (Spain)
4) Dimitar Radev (México)
5) Shaktikanta Das (India)
Answer- 5) Shaktikanta Das (India)
Explanation:
United States of America (US)-based Global Finance magazine has rated Shaktikanta Das, Governor of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as A+ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.
i. Along with Shaktikanta Das, Thomas J Jordan Chairperson of the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland
and Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of State Bank of Vietnam, Vietnam were rated A+.
ii. The Central Banker Report Cards, published annually by Global Finance since 1994, grade the
central bank governors of 101 key countries, territories and districts, including the European Union,
the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, the Bank of Central African States, and the Central Bank of West
African States.
5. Which Railway Station has recently (in Sept ‘23) certified as “Green Railway Station” with the
highest rating of Platinum by IGBC (Indian Green Building Council)-Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII)?
1) Mumbai Central Railway Station
2) Vijayawada Railway Station
3) Guwahati Railway Station
4) Chandigarh Railway Station
5) Vadodara Railway Station
Answer- 2) Vijayawada Railway Station
Explanation:
The Vijayawada Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh(AP) has been certified as “Green Railway
Station” with the highest rating of Platinum by IGBC (Indian Green Building Council)-Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII).
• The rating was presented under the IGBC Green Railway Stations Rating System.

• This becomes the 2nd railway station under the South Central Railway (SCR) Zone to bag a
Platinum rating after Secunderabad railway division(Telangana), which bagged the rating in
2018.
• Earlier in 2019, Vijayawada Railway Station was holding the Gold Standard Rating from IGBC –
CII, which is valid for 3 years.
SUMMITS, CONFERENCES
1. In September 2023, the Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan (MIPP) __________ (Year) was
released during the 2nd edition of Bi-annual Naval Commanders Conference held in New Delhi,
Delhi.
1) 2023-29
2) 2023-37
3) 2023-30
4) 2023-35
5) 2023-27
Answer- 2) 2023-37
Explanation:
On September 4, 2023, the 2nd edition of Bi-annual Naval Commanders Conference was held in
New Delhi, Delhi where Minister of State (MoS) Ajay Bhatt, Ministry of Defence interacted with Senior
Naval Leadership.
• The 1st edition was conducted onboard INS (Indian Naval Ship) Vikrant in March 2023
• Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 (MIPP): This plan outlines the Navy’s
infrastructure needs for the next 15 years, aligning with the government’s sustainability goals
and broader policy directives.
• IRS Rules and Regulations Handbook: It incorporates technological advancements and self-
reliance in naval shipbuilding, this handbook covers the construction and classification of naval
combatants.
• On September 6, 2023, the Second Barge of the series LSAM 16 (Yard 126) was delivered to the
Indian Navy (IN) Under Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) classification rules, with a 30-year
service life.
ACQUISITION AND MERGERS
1. In August 2023, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of
shareholding in ____________ (company) by Orogen-Brunson L.P.
1) Deloitte Technology
2) Brillio Holdings, Inc.
3) IBM Global Business Services
4) Accenture Technology Consulting
5) Capgemini SE
Answer- 2) Brillio Holdings, Inc.

Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a certain shareholding in
Brillio Holdings, Inc. by Orogen-Brunson L.P.
i. Acquirer: Orogen-Brunson L.P. is a limited company formed in the United States of America(USA) to
enable the proposed combination.
• This is a part of the group of Orogen Holdings LLC and the group of Atairos Group, Inc.
ii. Target: US-based Brillio Holdings, Inc. is a global technology consulting and business solutions
provider that focuses on big data analytics.
• It is present in India through its subsidy “Brillio India Technologies Private Limited”.
2. In September 2023, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the Phase I merger
of Vistara owned Tata SIA Airlines Limited (TSAL) into ______________.
1) IndiGo
2) SpiceJet
3) Go First
4) Air India
5) Akasa Air
Answer- 4) Air India
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the Phase I merger of Vistara owned Tata SIA
Airlines Limited (TSAL) into Air India Limited (AIL), with AIL emerging as the surviving entity
(Merged Entity). AIL requested for the merger in April 2023.
• Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) will hold 25.1% shareholding in Air India with an investment
of Rs 2,059 crore in the entity.
• TSAL is a joint venture between TSPL and SIA, with TSPL and SIA holding 51% and 49% of the
total shareholding, respectively.
i. The entity will have 49% of the total flights on the New Delhi (Delhi)-Mumbai (Maharashtra) route
and 52% of the total flight on New Delhi (Delhi) -Bengaluru(Karnataka) route.
DEFENCE
1. Indian Army contingent comprising 137 personnel has departed to ____________ (country)
participate in “Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23“, a multinational tri-services joint military exercise
scheduled to be conducted from 31 August to 14 September 2023.
1) Indonesia
2) Bangladesh
3) Sri Lanka
4) Egypt
5) Japan
Answer- 4) Egypt
Explanation:
Indian Army contingent comprising 137 personnel has departed to Egypt to participate in
“Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23“, a multinational tri-services joint military exercise scheduled to be
conducted from 31 August to 14 September 2023 at Mohammed Naguib Military Base in Hammam,
Egypt.

• Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23 will be led by US CENTCOM (United States of America Central
Command), and the Egyptian Army.
• This exercise will provide a unique opportunity for the Indian Army to share best practices and
experiences with other armies aimed at enhancing defense cooperation.
• In the 2023 edition, 34 countries will participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 including the
USA, Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Qatar. It will be the largest-ever joint military exercise in the
West Asia and North Africa region.
• For the 1st time, Indian Armed Forces are participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR with a total
strength of 549 personnel.
• The Indian Army is being represented by a contingent from 23 JAT Battalion.
2. Which country’s Navy, along with Indian Navy (IN) has recently (in Sept ‘23) conducted a
Passage Exercise (PASSEX)?
1) Indonesia
2) Sri Lanka
3) Bangladesh
4) France
5) Kazakhstan
Answer- 2) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Indian Navy (IN) and Sri Lanka Navy(SLN) jointly conduct a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) off the
coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Indian Naval Ship(INS) Delhi and SLN Ship Vijayabahu participated in the Exercise.
• The Exercise took place during a two-day visit of INS Delhi to Sri Lanka from 1st to 3rd
September 2023.
• INS Delhi is the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer
built by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• TheCommander of INS Delhi, Captain Abhishek Kumar, and the crew of INS Delhi paid respects
at the Indian Peace Keeping Force(IPKF) memorial of Indian soldiers who laid their lives in Sri
Lanka during IPKF operations from 1987-91.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Name the union minister who has recently (in August ‘23) launched the e-resource web
portal of the Inter-State Council Secretariat.
1) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
2) Nirmala Sitharaman (Union Minister of Finance)
3) Pralhad Joshi (Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs)
4) Virendra Kumar (Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment)
5) Jitendra Singh (Mos of Science and Technology)
Answer- 1) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
Explanation:
Union Minister, Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), launched the e-resource web portal of
the Inter-State Council Secretariat, MHA, during the 26th Meeting of the Western Zonal Council at
Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This portal will enable the functions of the zonal councils.

• The meeting chaired by Amit Shah was attended by Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister(CM)
of Gujarat, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Goa CM Pramod Sawant and Praful Khoda Patel,
Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and other dignitaries from the states
in the Western Zone.
i. The portal is a repository of important documents like the minutes and agenda of the meetings of
the Inter-State Council & its Standing Committee since its constitution on 28th May 1990 and Zonal
Councils & their Standing Committee since their inception in 1957.
ii. This will be used by the Central Ministries/Departments and the State government/Union
Territories(UTs) for policy interventions.
2. Which metro railway has recently (in August ‘23) become a part of the elite group of metros
that have shifted from Steel Third Rail to Aluminium Third Rail?
1) Surat Metro Railway
2) Noida Metro Railway
3) Kolkata Metro Railway
4) Mumbai Metro Railway
5) Delhi Metro Railway
Answer- 3) Kolkata Metro Railway
Explanation:
Kolkata Metro Railway under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have decided to use
composite Aluminium Third Rail in all its upcoming corridors along with retro-fitment in the
existing corridors with steel third rail.
i. With this Metro Railways, Kolkata will become a part of the elite group of metros that have shifted
from Steel Third Rail to Aluminium Third Rail. The group includes London(the United Kingdom-UK),
Moscow(Russia), Berlin(Germany), Munich(Germany), and Istanbul(Türkiye) Metro
ii. A third rail is a method of providing electric power to trains, trams, and other rail vehicles.
iii. It is an additional rail placed near the ground, alongside or between the two main rails of a railway
track. This carries the electrical current that powers the train’s electric propulsion system.
3. Which company has recently (in August ‘23) launched the ‘DSC A 20’ (Yard 325), the 1st
Diving Support Craft (DSC) for the Indian Navy?
1) Engineers India Limited
2) Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
3) Container Corporation of India Limited
4) Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Answer- 2) Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
Explanation:
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), formerly known as Titagarh Wagons Limited (TWL),
launched the ‘DSC A 20’ (Yard 325), a Diving Support Craft (DSC) for the Indian Navy at Titagarh
shipyard, West Bengal.
• This is the first of the five DSC vessels to be delivered to the Indian Navy by TRSL, with a total
contract value of about Rs 175 crore.
• The Launch Ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru of the Indian Navy.

i. The DSC is a state-of-the-art watercraft outfitted with extensive technology capabilities to assist
diving operations in every potential underwater environment.
ii. These ships are designed and built in India in accordance with the appropriate Naval Rules and
Regulations of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
4. Name the company that has recently (in August ‘23) introduced a high-resolution Aerial
drone-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) System.
1) Dhruva Space
2) Skyroot Aerospace
3) Aadyah Aerospace
4) AgniKul Cosmos
5) GalaxEye
Answer- 5) GalaxEye
Explanation:
GalaxEye, a SpaceTech start-up company, has introduced a high-resolution Aerial drone-based
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) System. This cutting-edge technology enables exceptionally detailed
and high-resolution all-weather imaging, even in rainy or cloudy conditions.
i. The drone-based SAR system is said to be the first such technology developed by a private company
in India.
ii. GalaxEye’s in-house developed ‘data fusion technology’ will deliver detailed insights and data from
space, empowering satellite constellations to conduct all-weather imaging without facing atmospheric
hindrances that “plague” current single-sensor satellites.
5. In August 2023, the 7th Nilgiri class stealth frigate of Project 17A, Indian Navy Ship (INS)
____________ was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited(MDL) in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
1) INS Mahendragiri
2) INS Taragiri
3) INS Himgiri
4) INS Udaygiri
5) INS Dunagiri
Answer- 1) INS Mahendragiri
Explanation:
Nilgiri class stealth frigate Indian Navy Ship (INS) Mahendragiri was launched at the Mazagon Dock
Shipbuilders Limited(MDL), Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• INS Mahendragiri is the seventh and last stealth frigate of Project 17A of the Indian Navy(IN).
This is also the 4th frigate constructed by MDl.
• The ship was launched by Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President of India, Jagdeep
Dhankhar.
• INS Mahendragiri is named after a mountain peak in Eastern Ghats located in Odisha.
• It has a length of 149 metre, a width of 17.8 metre, launch weight of 3450 tons and capable of
reaching a top speed of 28 knots.

6. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Aditya-L1(Lagrange Point
1) launched in September 2023?
A) The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) launched Aditya-L1(Lagrange Point 1),
India’s 1st observatory-class space-based solar mission, launched by PSLV-C57 (Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle) rocket from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh(AP).
B) The PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission’s objective is to study the Sun, the nearest star and the
largest object in the solar system, over the next 5 years.
C) The spacecraft is planned to be stationed in the halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1
(L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million kilometres (km) from the Earth.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
On 2nd September 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) launched Aditya-
L1(Lagrange Point 1), India’s 1st observatory-class space-based solar mission, launched by PSLV-C57
(Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket from the Second Launch Pad (SLP), Satish Dhawan Space
Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh(AP).
• PSLV-C57 is the 59th flight of PSLV and the 25th mission using the PSLV-XL configuration.
• The PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission’s objective is to study the Sun, the nearest star and the
largest object in the solar system, over the next 5 years.
• The spacecraft is planned to be stationed in the halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1
(L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 million kilometres (km) from the Earth.
• Aditya-L1 will undergo a Trans-Lagrangian1 insertion maneuver and begin its 110 day
trajectory to L1.
• Mission Director: Nigar Shaji, an ISRO woman scientist from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu is the
Mission Director of the Aditya-L1 mission.
• The spacecraft carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and the
outermost layers of the Sun (the corona) using electromagnetic and particle detectors.
• VELC, developed at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics(IIA), Bengaluru, Karnataka, will study
the solar corona and dynamics of Coronal Mass Ejections.
• SUIT, developed at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics(IUCAA), Pune,
Maharashtra, will image the Solar Photosphere and Chromosphere in near UV and also
measure the solar irradiance variations in near UV.
7. In August 2023, SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites into Low Earth Orbit
(LEO) through ___________ rocket from Florida, in the United States of America (USA).
1) Falcon 1e
2) Grasshopper
3) Falcon 9
4) Starship
5) Falcon 5
Answer- 3) Falcon 9

Explanation:
On 31st August 2023, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) launched 22 of its
Starlink internet satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
i. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-
40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, in the United States of America (USA).
ii. After the liftoff, the Falcon 9’s first stage came back to Earth, touching down on the SpaceX drone
ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas”, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
iii. It was the 7th launch and landing for this particular booster. It previously launched Crew-5, Global
Positioning System III (GPS III) Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, Commercial Resupply Service (CRS)-
28, Intelsat G-37, and now two Starlink missions.
8. Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) partnered with Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL) to launch ‘Indrajaal’, India’s 1st Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enabled Counter Drone.
1) Wipro PARI Robotics
2) DiFACTO Robotics
3) Kuka Robotics
4) Grene Robotics
5) echasoft Robotics
Answer- 4) Grene Robotics
Explanation:
Hyderabad’s(Telangana) Grene Robotics in partnership with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
launched ‘Indrajaal’ which is India’s first and the only counter-drone system that uses Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning(ML) to counter drone threats.
i. The drone was unveiled in the presence of Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh who is the Governor of
Uttarakhand.
ii. Indrajaal drone works on AI-driven platform GreneOS & it is the world’s only autonomous wide
area, counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that can defend against all classifications and all
levels of autonomous drones.
9. Which company has recently (in Sept ‘23) partnered with the Bharat Drone Association and
National Drone Pilot Association to launch the Equality Drone Training program?
1) Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
2) Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd
3) Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Pvt. Ltd
4) Thanos Technologies Pvt. Ltd
5) TechEagle Pvt. Ltd
Answer- 1) Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
Explanation:
Garuda Aerospace Private Limited along with Bharat Drone Association and National Drone
Pilot Association launched the Equality Drone Training program, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• The 10 days program is specifically designed for persons with disabilities to offer them (free-
of-cost) training, education, and skill development.
• The program strengths the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEandI) initiatives of Garuda
Aerospace

• Agnishwar Jayaprakash is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Garuda Aerospace
Private Limited which was established in 2015.
10. Which space agency, along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (MHI) has recently (in
Sept ‘23) launched the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 (H-IIA F47) carrying X-ray astronomical
satellite X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and Lunar lander Smart Lander for
Investigating Moon (SLIM)?
1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
2) Indian Space Research Organisation
3) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
4) Canadian Space Agency
5) Roscosmos
Answer- 1) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Explanation:
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) along with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (MHI)
launched the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 (H-IIA F47) which carried X-ray astronomical satellite X-
Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and Lunar lander Smart Lander for Investigating
Moon (SLIM).
• The rocket was launched from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
• With this, Japan is yet to become the fifth country to soft land on the moon; The fourth Country
was India with its launch of Chandrayaan 3 mission in August 2023.
i. X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite, a joint project of JAXA, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) and the European Space Agency(ESA).
• The satellite aims to observe plasma winds flowing through the universe which helps
in understanding the evolution of stars and galaxies.
• XRISM is said to resolve mysteries regarding the formation of the universe.
ii. SLIM is the small spacecraft(2.4 metres) with two objectives such
• Demonstration of high-precision landing technology ( by using pin-point landing technique and
obstacle detection technique).
• Realisation of a lightweight lunar and planetary probe system to allow more frequent lunar
and planetary exploration missions.
SPORTS
1. In August 2023, Neeraj Chopra finished ____________ in the men’s javelin throw event with
___________ metres at the Zurich Diamond League 2023 held in Zurich, Switzerland.
1) 2nd; 84.92
2) 1st; 86.23
3) 2nd; 85.71
4) 1st; 84.92
5) 3rd; 85.71
Answer- 3) 2nd; 85.71

Explanation:
Olympic and World champion Neeraj Chopra, an Indian track and field athlete, finished 2nd in the
men’s javelin throw event at the Zurich Diamond League 2023, which took place from August 30-31,
2023 at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland.
• Neeraj Chopra finished 2nd with the best of 85.71 metres.
• Jakub Vadlejch (85.86m) of the Czech Republic finished 1st and won gold, and Germany’s Julian
Weber (84.92m) finished 3rd.
i. Neeraj Chopra currently has 23 Diamond League 2023 points and is in the 2nd spot, he will next
participate in the Diamond League 2023 season finals at Eugene (United States of America – USA), on
September 16 and 17 2023.
ii. Murali Sreeshankar, an Indian athlete finished 5th place in the Men’s Long Jump event at the Zurich
Diamond League 2023 and he is set to make his debut in the Diamond League finals in Eugene, the
USA.
2. Who has recently (in September '23) won the 93rd edition of the Formula 1 (F1) Italian
Grand Prix 2023 and set a record for the most consecutive (10th) F1 wins?
1) Max Verstappen
2) Sergio Perez
3) Carlos Sainz
4) Sebastian Vettel
5) Lewis Hamilton
Answer- 1) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
On September 3, 2023, Max Verstappen, Belgian-Dutch driver of Red Bull, won the 93rd edition of
Italian Grand Prix, officially known as Formula 1(F1) Pirelli Gran Premio D’italia 2023 held in
Monza Circuit, also known as the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, located in Monza, a town near Milan,
Italy.
• Sergio Perez (Mexico) of Red Bull and Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) of Ferrari, finished in 2nd and
3rd positions respectively.
• This victory marks Max Verstappen’s 10th consecutive win of the 2023 F1 season and sets the
record of Most consecutive F1 Wins.
3. Name the Football Club that has recently (in Sept ‘23) defeated East Bengal Football Club to
win the 132nd edition of Durand Cup 2023 trophy.
1) Mumbai City
2) Mohun Bagan Super Giant
3) Chennaiyin
4) Rajasthan United
5) Kerala Blasters
Answer- 2) Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Explanation:
Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated East Bengal Football Club 1-0 to win the Durand Cup 2023
(132nd edition) trophy held in Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan(Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata,
West Bengal.

i. Mohun Bagan became the first team to win the 17 titles in the Durand cup surpassing East Bengal
with 16 titles.
ii. The Durand Cup2023 was held from 3rd August to 3rd September 2023, was organised by the
Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS)- a part of Indian Armed forces, in association with All
India Football Federation (AIFF).
iii. The Durand Cup is the oldest football competition in India & Asia, and also the third oldest in the
world.
4. In September 2023, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team won the 1st Edition of Men’s Hockey5s
Asia Cup Salalah 2023 by defeating ______________ (country) in the final held in Salalah, Oman.
1) Bangladesh
2) Oman
3) Malaysia
4) Japan
5) Pakistan
Answer- 5) Pakistan
Explanation:
On September 2, 2023, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team won the inaugural Men’s Hockey5s Asia
Cup Salalah 2023 by defeating Pakistan with 4-4 (2-0) by a penalty shootout in the final in Sultan
Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment – Pitch 1(Stadium), Salalah, Oman.
• With this win, India qualified for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024.
• The championship held from 29 Aug – 2 Sep 2023 was for the Senior Men category, and served
as a qualifying tournament for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024.
• Indian Men’s hockey team was given the Gold medal with a trophy and Pakistan got Silver
medal and Oman won Bronze.
5. In September 2023, India won __________medals & secured third place in the International
Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
1) 16
2) 12
3) 10
4) 28
5) 14
Answer- 5) 14
Explanation:
India won 14 medals (6 golds and 8 bronze) and secured third place in the International Shooting
Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 14th August to 1st
September 2023.
• China topped the medal tally with 28 medals (15 golds, 7 silver and 6 bronze) followed by
Ukraine in second place with 12 medals(6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze).
i. The ISSF World Championship 2023 is also a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
• Rajeshwari Kumari (women’s trap)
• Sift Kaur Samra (women’s 50m rifle 3 positions)
• Akhil Sheoran (men’s 50m rifle 3 positions)
• Mehuli Ghosh (women’s 10m air rifle)

ii. The 53rd edition of the ISSF World Championships (2023) witnessed the participation of 1,329
shooters from 101 countries for 36 medal events in the Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun categories.
6. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF) Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 held in September 2023?
A) The Indian men’s team composed of Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet
Desai won the bronze medal in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Asian Table
Tennis Championships 2023.
B) China won the gold medal in the men's team event by defeating the Chinese Taipei in the
finals
C) The Indian women’s team of Sutirtha Mukherjee, Archana Girish Kamath and Sreeja Akula
secured fifth place in the women’s team event, while the Chinese Women’s Table Tennis Team
won the gold medal.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Indian men’s team composed of Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai
won the bronze medal in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Asian Table Tennis
Championships 2023.
• ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 is the 26th edition of the tournament and it was
also the qualification tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
• India and South Korea settled for bronze after losing the semifinals against Chinese Taipei and
China respectively. In the Asian Championships, two losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze
medals.
• China won the gold medal in the men's team event by defeating the Chinese Taipei in the finals.
Chinese Taipei won the silver
• This marks their 2nd consecutive medal in the Asian Championship. They previously won the
bronze in the 2021 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar.
• The Indian women’s team of Sutirtha Mukherjee, Archana Girish Kamath and Sreeja Akula
secured fifth place in the women’s team event.
• The Chinese Women’s Table Tennis Team won the gold medal by defeating South Korea in the
finals of the women’s team event.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
1. In August 2023, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched an innovative

comic book titled “Let’s Move Forward” in New Delhi, Delhi.
Which of the following autonomous organisations of GoI/organisation has developed the comic
book?
1) United Nations Children's Fund
2) National Council of Educational Research and Training

3) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education(MoE) launched an innovative comic
book titled “Let’s Move Forward” in a ceremony at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. The book
aims to promote the health and well-being of school-going children across India,
• The comic book was jointly developed by the National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT), under the Department of School Education and Literacy, MoE and the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) New Delhi.
• The book is available in both print as well as digital formats in Hindi, English, Assamese,
Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Tamil and Telugu.
• It is designed to be an interactive and educational tool to complement the implementation of
the School Health and Wellness Programme(SHWP). under Ayushman Bharat Campaign.
• An electronic version of the comic book will also be accessible on the Ministry of Education
(MoE), NCERT, UNESCO, and DIKSHA websites.
OBITUARY
1. In August 2023, former _____________ (country) goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, who played in two
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup finals, passed away.
1) Portugal
2) Netherlands
3) Argentina
4) France
5) Morocco
Answer- 2) Netherlands
Explanation:
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed who played in 2 Federation Internationale de
Football Association (FIFA) World Cup finals for the Netherlands passed away. He was born in
Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1940.
i. He was a part of the Netherlands team, popularly known as “Clockwork Organe” which finished as
runner-up in the 1974 World Cup (against West Germany) and 1978 World Cup (against Argentina).
ii. He retired at the age of 44 after 717 matches. His final appearance made him the oldest player ever
to feature in a Dutch professional match.
2. Heath Hilton Streak, Former captain of the ____________ (country) Cricket team, passed away in
September 2023.
1) Australia
2) New Zealand
3) Zimbabwe
4) England
5) West Indies
Answer- 3) Zimbabwe

Explanation:
On 3rd September 2023, Heath Hilton Streak (Heath Streak), Former captain of the Zimbabwe
Cricket team, passed away at the age of 49, in Matabeleland, in southwestern Zimbabwe. He was born
on March 16, 1974, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
i. Heath Streak represented Zimbabwe in 65 Tests and 189 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between
1993 and 2005.
ii. He retired from international cricket at the age of 32 in 2005 and went on to play for the English
County, Warwickshire County Cricket Club (CCC).
IMPORTANT DAYS
1. The ________ International Day for People of African Descent 2023 observed across the globe
by the United Nations (UN) on 31st August 2023.
1) 5th
2) 3rd
3) 6th
4) 4th
5) 2nd
Answer- 2) 3rd
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for People of African Descent is annually observed
across the globe on 31st August to promote the extraordinary contributions of people of African
descent all around the world.
• This day also aims to promote and protect the human rights of people descended from African
victims of enslavement.
i. 31st August 2023 marks the 3rd observance of International Day for People of African Descent.
ii. The first-ever International Day for People of African Descent was observed on 31st August 2021.
2. When was World Sanskrit Day/ Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam 2023 observed across India?
1) 29th August 2023
2) 27th August 2023
3) 30th August 2023
4) 28th August 2023
5) 31st August 2023
Answer- 5) 31st August 2023
Explanation:
World Sanskrit Day, also known as ‘Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam’, is annually observed across India on
the Poornima Tithi (Full Moon day) of Shravana month in the Hindu Calandar, to honour Sanskrit, the
world’s oldest known languages and the mother of all languages, originated in India around 3500
years ago.
• World Sanskrit Day 2023 was celebrated on 31st August 2023.
• The first World Sanskrit Day was celebrated in 1969.

3. When was National Nutrition Week (NNW) 2023 observed across India?
1) 22nd to 28th September 2023
2) 24th to 30th September 2023
3) 1st to 7th September 2023
4) 25th to 31st September 2023
5) 23rd to 29th September 2023
Answer- 3) 1st to 7th September 2023
Explanation:
National Nutrition Week (NNW) 2023 was observed across India from September 1st to 7th, 2023
to raise awareness among people about the vital role of nutrition and health in human lives, and to
promote healthy and hygienic eating habits.
i. The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is celebrating the 6th Rashtriya Poshan
Maah throughout September 2023 across India.
ii. This aims to foster nutritional understanding across India through a theme centered on “Suposhit
Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat” (Nutrition-rich India, Educated India, Empowered India).
iii. The first NWW was observed from 1st to 7th September 1982.
4. When was World Coconut Day 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Sustaining
Coconut Sector for the Present and Future Generation”?
1) 1st September 2023
2) 3rd September 2023
3) 30th August 2023
4) 2nd September 2023
5) 31st August 2023
Answer- 4) 2nd September 2023
Explanation:
World Coconut Day 2023 was celebrated across the globe on 2nd September 2023 with the theme
of “Sustaining Coconut Sector for the Present and Future Generation.”
i. The day is also observed to commemorate the Foundation Day of the International Coconut
Community (ICC), formerly known as the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), founded on
2nd September 1969.
ii. In India, this day is celebrated with the support of the Coconut Development Board (CDB), across
the states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, etc.
iii. World Coconut Day was first celebrated by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) on
September 2, 2009.
5. The Ministry of Education, Government of India (GoI) observed a week-long literacy

campaign from _____________.
1) 23rd to 30th August 2023
2) 24th to 31st August 2023
3) 1st to 8th September 2023
4) 3rd to 10th September 2023
5) 2nd to 9th September 2023
Answer- 3) 1st to 8th September 2023

Explanation:
The Ministry of Education, Government of India (GoI) is set to launch a week-long literacy campaign
from September 1st to September 8th, 2023, in celebration of International Literacy Day on 8th
September 2023.
i. This campaign aims to raise awareness about Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society
(ULLAS)-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram among all the stakeholders/ beneficiaries/ citizens.
ii. This literacy campaign initiative aimed at fostering a sense of Kartavyabodh (duty-consciousness)
and Janbhagidari (citizen participation) among the nation’s citizens.
iii. This comprehensive effort seeks to popularise literacy and bring India closer to the goal of
achieving universal education.
6. When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Charity 2023 observed across the
globe?
1) 1st September 2023
2) 4th September 2023
3) 2nd September 2023
Answer- 4) 5th September 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Charity 2023 was observed across the globe on 5th
September 2023 to sensitise and mobilise people, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and
stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.
• The day recognises the efforts of charitable organisations and individuals, including the work
of Mother Teresa.
• On 17th December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution
A/RES/67/105 and designated the 5th September of every year, the death anniversary of 1979
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa, as the International Day of Charity.
• Mother Teresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, passed away on 5th September 1997.
• The first-ever International Day of Charity was observed on 5th September 2013.
7. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the National Teachers’ Day
2023?
A) National Teachers’ Day 2023 was observed across India on 5th September 2023 to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who
served as the 1st Vice President & 2nd President of Independent India.
B) On the occasion of the National Teachers Day 2023, President of India, Droupadi Murmu,
conferred the National Award to Teachers’ 2023, to 75 selected Teachers across India.
C) The 75 honorees comprised 50 school teachers, 13 educators from higher education, and 12
teachers from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Home Affairs.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C

Answer- 2) Only A & B
Explanation:
National Teachers’ Day 2023 was observed across India on 5th September 2023 to commemorate
the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned educationist, who
served as the 1st Vice President and 2nd President of Independent India.
• The day was first observed on 5th September 1962, the 77th birthday of Dr. S Radhakrishnan.
• Since then, September 5 has been celebrated as National Teachers Day across India.
i. On the occasion of the National Teachers Day 2023 (5th September 2023), President of India,
Droupadi Murmu, conferred the National Award to Teachers’ 2023, to 75 selected Teachers across
India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. The 75 honorees comprised 50 school teachers, 13 educators from higher education, and 12
teachers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
• Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of Rs. 50,000, and a silver medal.
8. When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2023
observed across the globe with the theme of ‘Together for Clean Air’?
Answer- 5) 7th September 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies also known as World Clean Air
Day 2023 was observed across the globe on 7th September 2023 with the theme of “Together for
Clean Air”.
i. 7th September 2023 marks the 4th annual observance of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue
Skies.
ii. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the 1st Air Pollution and Health Training
toolkit (APHT), in collaboration with over 30 international experts, specifically tailored for health
workers. The APHT is set to be released at the end of 2023.
APP and WEB PORTAL
1. In September 2023, the Government of India unveiled “G20 India”, a mobile app which will
offer a comprehensive, interactive guide to event-related information.
Which ministry has created the G20 India app?
1) Ministry of Science and Technology
2) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
3) Ministry of External Affairs
5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer- 3) Ministry of External Affairs

Explanation:
The Government of India has unveiled “G20 India”, a mobile app which will offer a comprehensive,
interactive guide to event-related information. For the first time, a mobile App has been made for G20.
• The app was launched ahead of the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit, the 18th meeting of G20,
scheduled to take place in Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre,
Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi, Delhi on September 9-10, 2023.
• The G20 India App, created by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), is a user-friendly
digital platform for participants and global audiences alike.
i. On August 30, 2023, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister (PM), Dr Pramod Kumar (PK)
Mishra chaired the 9th G20 Coordination Committee meeting to oversee preparations for the G20
(Group of Twenty) New Delhi Leaders’ Summit 2023, covering logistics, protocol, security, and
media arrangements.
CURRENT STATIC BANKING
1. What is the Tagline of IndusInd Bank?

1) We Make You Feel Richer
2) Your Perfect Banking Partner
3) Always You First
4) We Understand Your World
5) Good People to Grow With
Answer- 1) We Make You Feel Richer
Explanation:
About IndusInd Bank:
IndusInd Bank’s profit after tax increased by 68.71% to Rs. 1,959.20 crore for the quarter ended
December 2022, from Rs. 1,161.27 crore in the previous quarter.
MD & CEO – Sumant Kathpalia
Established – 1994
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline – We Make You Feel Richer
CA STATIC GK
1. Who is the current (as of August ‘23) Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB)?
1) Atanu Kumar Das
2) Sashidhar Jagdishan
3) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
4) Atul Kumar Goel
5) A S Rajeev
Answer- 4) Atul Kumar Goel
Explanation:
About Punjab National Bank (PNB):
PNB, India’s first Swadeshi Bank, commenced its operations on April 12, 1895.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer– Atul Kumar Goel
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi
Established in– May 19, 1894
Tagline– The Name you can Bank upon
2. In which state, Maharana Pratap Airport is located?

1) Rajasthan
2) Jharkhand
3) West Bengal
4) Odisha
5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
About Rajasthan:
Chief Minister– Ashok Gehlot
Governor– Kalraj Mishra
Airports– Jaipur International Airport and Maharana Pratap Airport
3. Who is the current (as of August ‘23) Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
1) Rishikesha Krishnan
2) Dilip Asbe
3) Biswamohan Mahapatra
4) Shailendra Trivedi
5) Amitha Sehgal
Answer- 2) Dilip Asbe
Explanation:
About National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI):
NPCI is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) under
the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust Payment &
Settlement Infrastructure in India.
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer – Dilip Asbe
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Incorporated – 2008
4. Which state government has recently (in August ‘23) launched the Aadhaar Linked Birth
Registration (ALBR) initiative to facilitate birth registration for children aged 0-5 years?
1) Arunachal Pradesh
2) Nagaland
3) Mizoram
4) Assam
5) Tripura
Answer- 2) Nagaland

Explanation:
The government of Nagaland has launched the Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration (ALBR) initiative
to facilitate birth registration for children aged 0-5 years.
i. The service aims to ensure that no child is deprived of social welfare schemes. The Directorate of
Economics and Statistics in Nagaland has been onboarded by UIDAI as the Registrar cum Enrolment
Agency to carry out child enrolment using the ALBR process.
5. Name the bank that has recently (in August ‘23) gone live with Unified Payments Interface
(UPI) Interoperability on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Bank Digital Currency
(CBDC) app.
1) RBL Bank
2) Bandhan Bank
3) YES Bank
4) IDBI Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 3) YES Bank
Explanation:
YES Bank announced that it has gone live with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Interoperability on
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app.
i. With this move, users will now be able to scan any UPI QR code through the YES Bank Digital Rupee
app and undertake transactions in a seamless manner.
ii. This move is set to significantly expand the reach of the Digital Rupee (e₹) and underscores the
bank's commitment towards propelling digital innovations, and providing a wide range of
transactional options for users across the nation.
iii. The first pilot in the Digital Rupee -Wholesale Segment (e rupeeW) commenced on November 1,
2022. It was followed by the first pilot for retail digital rupee (e rupee-R) was announced on
December 1, 2022.
6. In August 2023, former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman Dr K Sivan was
appointed as the chairman of the board of governors of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
___________ for three years.
1) IIT Madras
2) IIT Bombay
3) IIT Guwahati
4) IIT Kharagpur
5) IIT Indore
Answer- 5) IIT Indore
Explanation:
Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman Dr K Sivan
has been appointed as the chairman of the board of governors of Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Indore for three years.
i. Dr Sivan replaces Professor Deepak B Phatak whose tenure ended on August 21, 2023.
ii. The Bengaluru-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) catapulted India to an
elite league of nations after the success of its lunar exploration mission Chandrayaan-3. India also
became the first country to successfully land a spacecraft near the Moon's south pole.

iii. Dr Sivan headed ISRO from 2018 to 2022 and was in charge of its Chandrayaan-2 mission that was
launched on July 22, 2019.
7. In August 2023, Queen Camilla of Britain paid tribute to _______________, an Indian-origin spy
and descendant of Tipu Sultan, by unveiling her portrait at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Club.
1) Ameena Begum
2) Noor Inayat Khan
3) Sarah Megan
4) Zia Inayat Khan
5) Andrée Borrel
Answer- 2) Noor Inayat Khan
Explanation:
Queen Camilla of Britain paid tribute to Noor Inayat Khan, an Indian-origin spy and descendant of
Tipu Sultan, by unveiling her portrait at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Club.
• The 76-year-old senior royal also officially named a room at the RAF Club in her honor. Noor
Inayat Khan, a member of the RAF's Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), joined Britain's
Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, becoming one of the two WAAF
members to receive the George Cross for her exceptional heroism and courage in extreme
circumstances.
• The portrait unveiling ceremony was attended by British Indian author Shrabani Basu, who
presented Queen Camilla with a copy of her biography on Noor.
8. In which state ‘Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Uttarakhand
3) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
About Madhya Pradesh:
Chief Minister– Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor– Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
National Park– Kuno National Park; Ghughwa National fossils Park
Wildlife Sanctuary– Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary; Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary
9. In which state ‘Melghat Tiger Reserve' is located?

1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Maharashtra
4) Jharkhand
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Maharashtra

Explanation:
About Maharashtra:
Chief Minister – Eknath Shinde
Governor – Ramesh Bais
Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) – Nagzira WLS; Chikhaldara WLS
Tiger Reserve – Melghat Tiger Reserve; Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
10. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Small
Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?
1) Ashish Gupta
2) Devendra Kumar Singh
3) Sivasubramanian Ramann
4) Pankaj Jain
5) Sudatta Mandal
Answer- 3) Sivasubramanian Ramann
Explanation:
About Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI):
Chairman & Managing Director– Sivasubramanian Ramann
Headquarters– Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Establishment– 1990
11. In which state ‘Mahuadanr Wildlife Sanctuary' is located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Odisha
4) Jharkhand
5) Rajasthan
Explanation:
About Jharkhand:
Chief Minister (CM) – Hemant Soren
Governor – C.P. Radhakrishnan
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary; Mahuadanr Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve- Palamau Tiger Reserve
12. In which state, ‘Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Kerala
4) Karnataka
5) Telangana
Answer- 2) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:
About Tamil Nadu (TN):
Chief Minister– Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin
Governor– Ravindra Narayana Ravi
Wildlife Sanctuary– Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary, Grizzled Giant Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary,
Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve– Mudumalai Tiger Reserve; Anamalai Tiger Reserve
13. In which state ‘Pakhui Tiger Reserve’ is located?

1) Sikkim
2) Mizoram
4) Manipur
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
About Arunachal Pradesh:
Chief Minister- Pema Khandu
Governor- Lt Gen (Retd) Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
Wild Life Sanctuary- Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary; Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserves- Namdapha Tiger Reserve; Pakhui Tiger Reserve
14. Which of the following lakes is Ladakh’s 1st biodiversity heritage site?
1) Manasbal Lake
2) Nako Lake
3) Haflong Lake
4) Tilyar Lake
5) Yaya Tso Lake
Answer- 5) Yaya Tso Lake
Explanation:
Yaya Tso Lake is Ladakh’s 1st biodiversity heritage site declared under the Biological Diversity
Act, 2002.
i. It is known as a bird's paradise for its beautiful lake located at an altitude of 4,820 metres.
15. Who is the current (as of Sept’ 23) Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)?
1) Sanjay Kumar
2) Suresh Babu
3) Bishwadip Dey
4) Rajnath Ram
5) Bhuwan Chandra Pathak
Answer- 5) Bhuwan Chandra Pathak
Explanation:
About Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL):
Chairman & Managing Director– Bhuwan Chandra Pathak

Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
16. Egyptian _________ is the currency of Egypt.

1) Peso
2) Euro
3) Dollar
4) Rial
5) Pound
Answer- 5) Pound
Explanation:
About Egypt:
Prime Minister– Mostafa Madbouly
Capital– Cairo
Currency– Egyptian Pound (EGP)
17. Who is the current (as of Sept’ 23) Director General Postal Services of Indian Post?
1) Gaurav Kumar Saini
2) Alok Sharma
3) Neeraj Mehrotra
4) Abhishek Kumar Singh
5) Ajay Singh
Answer- 2) Alok Sharma
Explanation:
About India Post:
India Post is a government-operated postal system in India and is the trade name of the Department
of Post under the Ministry of Communications.
Director General Postal Services– Alok Sharma
18. What is the capital of Gabon?

1) Moroni
2) Banjul
3) Bissau
4) Libreville
5) Malabo
Answer- 4) Libreville
Explanation:
About Gabon:
Capital– Libreville
Currency– Central African CFA franc

19. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO)
of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited?
1) Souvik Jash
2) Judhajit Das
3) Anup Bagchi
4) Manish Kumar
5) Amit Palta
Answer- 3) Anup Bagchi
Explanation:
About ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Prudential Life):
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Prudential Life) is promoted by ICICI Bank
Limited and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited.
Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO) – Anup Bagchi
Established in – 2001
20. Which of the following cities will host India's opening two home matches in the FIFA World
Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2?
1) New Delhi, Delhi
2) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3) Guwahati, Assam
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
All India Football Federation announced, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Guwahati (Assam) will host
India's opening two home matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary
Joint Qualification Round 2.
i. India have been drawn in Group A of the Asian qualifiers, alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and the winners
of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 fixture between Afghanistan and Mongolia.
ii. The Blue Tigers will open their campaign with an away fixture against Kuwait on November 16
before hosting reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on
November 21 2023.
iii. In 2024, India will play back-to-back matches against Afghanistan or Mongolia, starting with the
away fixture on March 21 and then return home to the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati, where
they will play the second leg of the tie on March 26.
21. Who has been recently (in Sept ‘23) nominated as President of Film & Television Institute
of India?
1) R Madhavan
2) Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri
3) Nikhil Mahajan
4) Pankaj Tripathi
5) Arun Asok
Answer- 1) R Madhavan

Explanation:
Veteran actor R Madhavan, whose film ‘Rocketry’ bagged a National Award has now been nominated
for the position of President at the Film & Television Institute Of India. He will be replacing ‘Mr India’
director Shekhar Kapoor.
22. In which city, Union Minister of Textiles, Piyush Goyal, has recently (in Sept’ 23) unveiled
the statue of the First Finance Minister of the Independent India RK Shanmugam Chetty?
1) Hyderabad, Telangana
2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
3) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
4) Kochi, Kerala
5) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer- 3) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Union Minister of Textiles, Piyush Goyal, today, unveiled the statue of the First Finance Minister of the
Independent India RK Shanmugam Chetty at the South Indian Mills Association complex (SIMA) in
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Smt Darshana V. Jhardosh, Coimbatore South
MLA, Smt Vanathi Srinivasan, and senior executives of the South Indian Mills Association were
also present on the occasion.
• R K Shanmugam Chetty was a driving force behind the establishment of the South Indian Mills
Association, an organization that has played a pivotal role in shaping the Textile industry in
South India.
• It is a distinguished organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the Textile industry in
the southern region of the country. Founded by RK Shanmugam Chetty, it continues to be a
pivotal player in fostering growth and innovation within the sector.
23. In September 2023, Indian Grandmaster ______________ replaced Viswanathan Anand as

India's top chess player.
1) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
2) D Gukesh
3) Arjun Erigaisi
4) Vidit Gujrathi
5) Anish Giri
Answer- 2) D Gukesh
Explanation:
Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's
top chess player after more than three decades.
• Anand has been India's No.1 since July 1986.
i. The 17-year old Chennai GM, who recently lost in the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023 in
Baku to Magnus Carlsen, moved ahead of Anand to be ranked No.8 in the world. Gukesh broke into the
top 10 of the FIDE rating list for the first time.
ii. Anand, a five-time world champion is currently ranked No.9. As per the FIDE ratings effective
September 1, Gukesh's rating is 2758 while Anand's is 2754.

24. In August 2023, __________ (Norwegian footballer) won the UEFA awards for the best men's
player and Aitana Bonmati from spain won the best women’s player award.
1) Henning Stille Berg
2) Martin Ødegaard
3) Erling Haaland
4) Alexander Sørloth
5) Steffen Iversen
Answer- 3) Erling Haaland
Explanation:
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland from Norway and manager Pep Guardiola won UEFA awards
for the best men's player and coach of the year Aitana Bonmati from Spain won the best women’s
player award.
i. Norwegian Haaland beat his team mate Kevin De Bruyne and 2022 World Cup champion Lionel
Messi after helping City win three major trophies — the Champions League, English Premier League
and FA Cup.
25. In which state ‘Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Explanation:
About Tamil Nadu:
Chief Minister- M.K. Stalin
Governor- R. N. Ravi
Wildlife Sanctuary- Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary; Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve- Srivilliputhur – Meghamalai Tiger Reserve
26. Where is the Headquarters of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
located?
1) Geneva, Switzerland
2) Paris, France
3) London, United Kingdom
4) Rome, Italy
5) Vienna, Austria
Answer- 2) Paris, France
Explanation:
About the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS):
President- Teresa Patricio
Secretary General- Mario Santana
Headquarters- Paris, France
Establishment- 1965

27. In which state ‘Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary’ is located?
1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Karnataka
4) Telangana
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 1) Kerala
Explanation:
About Kerala:
Chief Minister– Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor– Arif Mohammed Khan
Wildlife Sanctuary– Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary; Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Airport– Calicut International Airport; Kannur International Airport
28. In which state ‘Jorpokhri Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Manipur
2) West Bengal
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Kerala
5) Jharkhand
Answer- 2) West Bengal
Explanation:
About West Bengal:
Chief Minister– Mamata Banerjee
Governor– CV Ananda Bose
National Park– Buxa National Park; Gorumara National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary– Jorpokhri Wildlife Sanctuary; Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
29. The ‘Anamudi Shola National Park’ is located in which state?

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Telangana
Answer- 3) Kerala
Explanation:
About Kerala:
Chief Minister- Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor- Arif Mohammed Khan
National Park- Anamudi Shola National Park; Periyar National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary; Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

30. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Director of National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT)?
1) Subhash Chander
2) Dinesh Prasad Saklani
3) Deepak Paliwal
4) Sridhar Srivastava
5) Jaydip Mandal
Answer- 2) Dinesh Prasad Saklani
Explanation:
About the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT):
NCERT was established with an objective to assist and advise the government on matters related to
school education.
Director – Dinesh Prasad Saklani
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
31. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm?
1) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
2) Surinder Chawla
3) Anubrata Biswas
4) Rishi Gupta
5) Vinod Easwaran
Answer- 1) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Explanation:
With Antfin‘s shareholding reducing to 9.90 per cent in One97 Communications Limited (OCL), which
owns Paytm, its Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vijay Shekhar Sharma has become the
sole Significant Beneficial Owner (SBO).
i. Antfin, which recently pared its stake in OCL from 23.79 per cent to 9.90 per cent, is no longer a SBO
of the company, Paytm said in a filing with the stock exchanges.
ii. Antfin’s total shareholding in Paytm has significantly reduced from 23.79 per cent in the last few
weeks after it sold 10.3 percent of its stake to Resilient Asset Management B.V., an overseas entity 100
per cent owned by Vijay Shekhar Sharma. This was followed by the sale of another 3.6 per cent in
block deals.
32. Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist __________, the voice behind the
national space agency's rocket countdown launches, passed away in September 2023.
1) Minal Rohit
2) Ritu Karidhal
3) N Valarmathi
4) Moumita Dutta
5) Anuradha TK
Answer- 3) N Valarmathi
Explanation:
Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist N Valarmathi, the voice behind the national
space agency's rocket countdown launches, has passed away.

• The highly successful Chandrayaan-3, launched on July 14, turned out to be her final
countdown.
• Valarmathi, a native of Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur, born on 31 July 1959, Valarmathi joined ISRO in
1984 and participated in several missions. She was the project director of RISAT-1, India's first
indigenously-developed Radar Imaging Satellite (RIS) and the country's second such satellite.
RISAT-1 was successfully launched in April 2012.
• Also, on Independence Day in 2015, Valarmathi became the first recipient of the prestigious
Abdul Kalam Award, instituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, in memory of former
President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, also known as the ‘Missile Man of India.
33. In which state Etawah Safari Park is located?

1) Karnataka
2) Maharashtra
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Jharkhand
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
One of the two cubs born to lioness Roopa at Etawah Safari Park in Uttar Pradesh was devoured by
the big cat in a rare case of cannibalism a few hours later. According to the safari officials, The cub was
born dead. The other one that was born alive was quickly separated and kept at the park's neonatal
care unit due to the lioness's lack of attention to it.
• The Etawah safari lost six cubs in 2023, including five of lioness Sona's in quick succession.
Sona gave birth to five cubs in the Safari Park between July 6 and July 10. Four of these cubs
had died till July 13.
34. Name the bank that has recently (in Sept ‘23) announced the implementation of UPI
interoperability with the Digital Rupee.
1) RBL Bank
2) ICICI Bank
4) IDBI Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer- 3) State Bank of India
Explanation:
The State Bank of India has announced the implementation of UPI interoperability with the Digital
Rupee. With this move, SBI aims to deliver convenience and accessibility to its customers. This
feature, accessible through the 'eRupee by SBI' application will empower users to effortlessly scan any
merchant UPI QR code for transactions.
• SBI was among the first few banks to participate in the RBI's retail digital e-rupee project.
35. In which state ‘Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Jharkhand

4) Maharashtra
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer- 5) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
About Chhattisgarh:
Governor – Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Chief Minister (CM) – Bhupesh Baghel
National Parks – Indravati (Kutru) National Park, Kanger Valley National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
36. When was the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) established?
1) 1981
2) 1950
3) 1978
4) 1945
5) 1962
Answer- 4) 1945
Explanation:
About Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO):
Director-General– QU Dongyu
Headquarters– Rome, Italy
37. In which state ‘Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve’ is located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Rajasthan
Explanation:
About Rajasthan:
Chief Minister (CM) – Ashok Gehlot
Governor – Kalraj Mishra
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary; Kaila Devi Sanctuary
Tiger Reserves – Ranthambore Tiger Reserve; Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
38. Where is the headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA)?

2) Rome, Italy
3) Paris, France
5) Vienna, Austria

Explanation:
About International Energy Agency (IEA):
Executive Director – Dr. Fatih Birol
Headquarters – Paris, France
39. In which state ‘Keoladeo National Park’ is located?

1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Rajasthan
4) Maharashtra
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Rajasthan state Forest Department has proposed to construct a zoo inside Keoladeo National
Park, a World Heritage Site popularly known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary, to display a range of
wetland species, including rhinos, water buffaloes, crocs, dolphins and exotic species.
• In 1982, Keoladeo was declared a national park and then later listed as a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO in 1985.
40. In which state ‘ChandraTal Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
About Himachal Pradesh:
Chief Minister– Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Governor– Shiv Pratap Shukla
Wildlife Sanctuary– ChandraTal Wildlife Sanctuary; Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary
41. In which state ‘Parambikulam Tiger Reserve’ is located?

1) Telangana
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Kerala
Answer- 5) Kerala
Explanation:
About Kerala:
Chief Minister- Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor- Arif Mohammed Khan
Wild Life Sanctuary- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary; Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve- Periyar Tiger Reserve; Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

42. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of HDFC Bank?
1) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
2) Sandeep Bakhshi
3) Atanu Chakraborty
4) Sashidhar Jagdishan
5) Sumant Kathpalia
Answer- 4) Sashidhar Jagdishan
Explanation:
About HDFC Bank Ltd:
MD & CEO – Sashidhar Jagdishan
Establishment – 1994
Tagline – We Understand Your World
43. In which state ‘Deomali Elephant Reserve' is located?

1) Mizoram
2) Odisha
3) West Bengal
4) Assam
Answer- 5) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Deomali Elephant Reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It was established in 2002. It is
surrounded by hills, tea gardens, forests, and the Burhi-Dihing River.
44. Where is the Headquarters of the Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO)
located?
2) Rome, Italy
3) Paris, France
5) Vienna, Austria
Answer- 1) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
About World Health Organization (WHO):
Director-General– Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland
Established on– 7 April 1948
45. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Employees Provident
Fund Organisation (EPFO)?
1) Chanramauli Chakraborty
2) Shobhit Shrivastava
3) Neelam Shami Rao

4) Rakesh Dabas
5) Meenu Mandola
Answer- 3) Neelam Shami Rao
Explanation:
About Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO):
Central Provident Fund Commissioner(CPFO)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ms. Neelam
Shami Rao
Headquarters – New Delhi
Establishment –1952
46. The ‘Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary' is located in __________ (State/UT).

1) Ladakh
2) Jammu and Kashmir
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer- 2) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
About Jammu & Kashmir (J&K):
Lieutenant Governor – Manoj Sinha
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary
Airport – Srinagar International Airport (Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport), Jammu airport
(Satwari Airport)
47. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum
(WEF)?
1) Klaus Schwab
2) Tulsi Gabbard
3) Børge Brende
4) Itzik Yahav
5) Henry Kissinger
Answer- 1) Klaus Schwab
Explanation:
About World Economic Forum (WEF):
Founder & Executive Chairman – Professor Klaus Schwab
Headquarters – Cologny, GenevaCanton, Switzerland
48. In which state ‘Betla National Park’ is located?

1) Odisha
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) West Bengal
4) Jharkhand
5) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:
About Jharkhand:
Chief Minister (CM)- Hemant Soren
Governor- C.P. Radhakrishnan
National Park- Betla National Park
Wild Life Sanctuary- Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary
49. Where is the headquarters of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) located?
1) Rome, Italy
2) Vienna, Austria
3) Paris, France
5) Jakarta, Indonesia
Answer- 4) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
CITES is a convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and
headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland.
50. In which state/UT ‘Ansupa Lake’ is located?

1) Odisha
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Kerala
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 1) Odisha
Explanation:
Ansupa Lake is located in the Banki subdivision of Cuttack district of Odisha, it is an oxbow lake
formed by River Mahanadi and is spread over an area of 231 ha. It is home to at least 194 species of
birds, 61 species of fishes and 26 species of mammals in addition to 244 species of macrophytes.
51. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is situated in which state?

1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Jharkhand
Explanation:
About Uttar Pradesh (UP):
Chief Minister (CM) – Yogi Adityanath
Governor – Anandiben Patel
Airports – Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport; Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

52. In which port, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda
Sonowal inaugurated projects worth Rs 333 crore in September 2023?
1) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
2) Paradip Port
3) Deendayal Port
4) Visakhapatnam Port
5) V.O. Chidambaranar Port
Answer- 4) Visakhapatnam Port
Explanation:
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Vizag
International Cruise Terminal (VICT) and a few more projects worth Rs 333 crore at
Visakhapatnam Port.
i. Besides the cruise terminal, he inaugurated a covered storage shed, world-class truck parking
terminal and a revamped berth (OR-1 berth).
ii. The covered storage shed is equipped to handle 84,000 tonne of bulk and bagged cargo with mist
arrangement to suppress dust.
53. Name the Bank that has recently (in Sept ‘23) announced the integration of Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) QR codes with its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app.
1) RBL Bank
2) Karnataka Bank
3) IDFC First Bank
4) IDBI Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 3) IDFC First Bank
Explanation:
IDFC First Bank announced the integration of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) QR codes with its
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) app aimed to enhance the adoption of digital rupee and boost
its utilisation.
i. Being one of the banks that are a part of RBI's CBDC initiative for retail users, this new feature will
simplify payment acceptance for merchants, enabling them to seamlessly accept payments made with
digital rupee.
ii. The UPI interoperability feature will dramatically enhance the adoption of CBDC across the
country.
54. Which Bank has recently (in Sept ‘23) announced the introduction of WhatsApp Lending
Platform through which customers can apply for pre-approved personal loans?
1) RBL Bank
2) IDBI Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) Federal Bank
5) Karnataka Bank
Answer- 4) Federal Bank

Explanation:
Federal Bank Ltd. has announced the introduction of what it called WhatsApp Lending Platform
through which customers can apply for pre-approved personal loans.
i. The platform was inaugurated by Federal Bank Chairman A.P. Hota in the presence of MD & CEO
Shyam Srinivasan, Executive Director Shalini Warrier, Vice President & Head – Digital Sumoth C and
the bank staff.
55. Name the annual training exercise of Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Western Air Command that
has recently (in Sept ‘23) begun along the borders with China and Pakistan.
1) Khanjar
2) Sampriti
3) Maitree
4) Sindhuraj
5) Trishul
Answer- 5) Trishul
Explanation:
The annual training exercise, Trishul, of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Western Air Command (WAC)
began on 4th September 2023. The exercise will see activation of all air assets and force multipliers
spread across the Line of Control with Pakistan to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
• The exercise is scheduled from September 4-14 and will validate the command’s operational
preparedness and will see the employment of all the frontline assets from fighter jets,
transport aircraft, helicopters and other force multipliers in high tempo.
• The exercise will be paused for a few days coinciding with the G-20 summit when the armed
forces will be on high alert, coinciding with the high-profile event and the threat perception.
56. In September 2023, the state of ____________ in the United States formally designated October
as "Hindu Heritage Month".
1) Texas
2) Florida
3) Alaska
4) Georgia
5) Virginia
Answer- 4) Georgia
Explanation:
The state of Georgia in the United States has formally designated October as "Hindu Heritage
Month" to recognize and appreciate the valuable contributions made by the vibrant Hindu-American
community residing in the state.
i. This declaration highlights the intention to celebrate Hindu heritage by emphasizing its rich culture
and the diverse spiritual traditions that originated from India.
ii. The vibrant Hindu American community has contributed tremendously to the vitality of the State of
Georgia by enriching the lives of its citizens," the proclamation by the Governor of Georgia dated
August 23 stated.

57. Where is the Headquarters of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
located?
1) Vienna, Austria
2) Brussels, Belgium
3) Lyon, France
Answer- 3) Lyon, France
Explanation:
About International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL):
Secretary General– Jurgen Stock
President– Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Headquarters– Lyon, France
58. In which state “Raimona National Park” is located?

1) Odisha
2) Maharashtra
3) Assam
4) Gujarat
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Assam
Explanation:
About Assam:
Governor – Gulab Chand Kataria
Chief Minister – Himanta Biswa Sarma
National Parks – Orang National Park, Dihing Patkai National Park, Raimona National Park
Wild life Sanctuaries – Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Panidihing Wildlife Sanctuary
59. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA)?
1) Ramesh Chandra Sharma
2) Rohini Rawat
3) Padam Lal Negi
4) Pradip Kumar Das
5) Ajay Yadav
Answer- 4) Pradip Kumar Das
Explanation:
About Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA):
IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category-I) Central Public Sector Enterprise(CPSE) under the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Chairman and Managing Director– Pradip Kumar Das

60. Where is the Headquarters of Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity
and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) located?
1) Montréal, Canada
2) Bonn, Germany
3) London, United kingdom
4) Brussels, Belgium
Answer- 2) Bonn, Germany
Explanation:
About Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
(IPBES):
Executive secretary– Dr. Anne Larigauderie
Headquarters– Bonn, Germany
Established on– 21 April 2012
61. In which state Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) Odisha
Explanation:
About Himachal Pradesh (HP):
Chief Minister– Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Governor– Shiv Pratap Shukla
Wildlife Sanctuaries– Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary, Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
Festivals– Nalwari Fair (March), Deotsidh Fair (March & April)
62. Who has been recently (in Sept ‘23) appointed as the brand ambassador for Battlegrounds
Mobile India (BGMI)?
1) Virat Kohli
2) Deepika Padukone
3) Ranveer Singh
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) Hrithik Roshan
Answer- 3) Ranveer Singh
Explanation:
Krafton India, the company behind the BGMI, has announced a collaboration in India. Bollywood
actor Ranveer Singh has been named the official brand ambassador for Battlegrounds Mobile India
(BGMI).
i. With this collaboration, KRAFTON will launch the Play Pure campaign that aims to celebrate the
pure-ness in players through the lens of superstar Ranveer Singh.

63. Name the company that has been recently (in Sept ‘23) named as the official sponsor of the
Indian Contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2022.
1) Paytm
2) OPPO
3) MRF
4) Amul
5) PUMA
Answer- 4) Amul
Explanation:
Amul is named as the official sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 19th Asian Games 2022 to
be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
i. Amul has partnered with Indian sportspersons through the Indian Olympic Association since the
London 2012 Olympics for all Indian contingent to Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Asian
Games.
ii. As part of this association, Amul will use the integrated logo in its communication to celebrate the
efforts of the sportsperson.
64. Name the cricketer who has recently (in Sept ‘23) became the first bowler from an
Associate Nation to claim 100 wickets in T20 International (T20I) cricket.
1) Alice Capsey (Australia)
2) Mahika Gaur (England)
3) Nattaya Boochatham (Thailand)
4) Tara Norris (Ireland)
5) Sophie Ecclestone (Netherlands)
Answer- 3) Nattaya Boochatham (Thailand)
Explanation:
Thailand spinner Nattaya Boochatham achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first bowler
from an Associate Nation to claim 100 wickets in T20 International (T20I) cricket.
i. Boochatham achieved this feat during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier match
against Kuwait in Bangi, Malaysia. She secured a three-wicket haul in the game, finishing with
impressive figures of 3/3, which propelled her to the landmark of 100 wickets in T20Is.
ii. This remarkable achievement solidifies her status as the first player, regardless of gender, from an
Associate nation to reach this significant milestone in T20I cricket.
65. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
1) Sourav Ganguly
2) Shashank Manohar
3) C. K. Khanna
4) Roger Binny
5) Jay Shah
Answer- 5) Jay Shah
Explanation:
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah presented the ICC Men's World Cup
golden ticket to legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan.

i. India announced the World Cup squad today and Wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul, whose fitness is
under the scanner, was named in India's 15-member World Cup squad as the selectors drafted seven
batters and four allrounders for the tournament.
66. The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) observed its __________
Foundation Day on 5th September 2023.
1) 3rd
2) 7th
3) 5th
4) 10th
5) 8th
Answer- 2) 7th
Explanation:
On its 7th Foundation Day (5th September 2023), the Investor Education and Protection Fund
Authority (IEPFA), in collaboration with Institute of Company Secretaries in India (ICSI) and National
Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), held a conference on “Understanding the Psychology
of Scams: How to Avoid Fraudulent Schemes”, in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The conference garnered active participation from diverse segments, emphasising the importance of
countering fraudulent schemes. Engaging discussions among experts and attendees made a significant
impact.
67. What is the tagline of Indian Bank?

2) Support All the Way
3) Your own bank
4) Together We Can
Answer- 3) Your own bank
Explanation:
About Indian Bank:
Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO) – Shanti Lal Jain
Headquarters – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tagline – Your own bank
68. As of September 2023, which of the following space agencies has ‘Not’ launched a Solar
mission to space?
1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2) Indian Space Research Organisation
3) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
4) China National Space Administration
5) Roscosmos
Answer- 5) Roscosmos

Explanation:
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission is India's maiden attempt to study the Sun. Previously, space agencies
of Europe, the United States, Japan and China have launched such missions.
i. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1
on 2nd September 2023. Aditya-L1 spacecraft will make a 125-day journey to the Lagrange point L-1
between the Earth and the Sun, which is 1.5 million kilometres from the planet. The Aditya-L1 mission
launch will take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
• Japan: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• United States: US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Europe: The European Space Agency has launched multiple solar missions in collaboration
with NASA and JAXA
• China: The China National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
69. In which state, Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) Kerala
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Odisha
Answer- 4) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest located near Visakhapatnam, near Andhra
Pradesh.
i. The sanctuary is a tropical deciduous forest with a canopy of tree cover of mixed composition along
with scrubland and meadows. It is bordered by Simhachalam hill range on the West and Gambheeram
reservoir on the North-east.
70. In which state ‘Bor Tiger Reserve’ is located?

1) Maharashtra
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Jharkhand
Explanation:
About Maharashtra:
Governor – Ramesh Bais
Chief Minister – Eknath Shinde
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary, Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserves – Bor Tiger Reserve, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Nawegaon – Nagzira Tiger
Reserve (NNTR)
71. In which state, Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Tamil Nadu

3) Kerala
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka
Answer- 5) Karnataka
Explanation:
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Western Ghats, in Belgaum district of
Karnataka.
i. The Bhimgad forests are notable for the Barapede Caves, the only known breeding area of the
Wroughton’s free-tailed bat, a threatened species on the verge of extinction.
72. In which state ‘Karnala Bird Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Kerala
2) Karnataka
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Telangana
Explanation:
Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located in the Raigad District of Maharashtra.
i. It is a habitat of woodland birds in the Western Ghats & was one of the favoured areas of well-
known ornithologist Dr Salim Ali.
ii. It also forms a catchment area of the Patalganga River.
73. In which year International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) was established?
1) 1964
2) 1907
3) 1936
4) 1911
5) 1940
Answer- 2) 1907
Explanation:
About the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF):
President – Luciano Rossi
Headquarters – Munich, Germany
74. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of International Business
Machines (IBM) Corporation?
1) Nirmal Sharma
2) Dinesh Kumar
3) Arvind Krishna
4) Rajesh
5) Jayanth Mathur
Answer- 3) Arvind Krishna

Explanation:
About International Business Machines Corporation (IBM):
IBM was founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and was later
renamed as International Business Machines in 1924.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Arvind Krishna
Headquarters- New York, the United States of America (USA)
75. What is the Tagline of Bank of Baroda?

2) Support All the Way
3) Your own bank
4) India’s International Bank
Answer- 4) India’s International Bank
Explanation:
About Bank of Baroda (BoB):
MD & CEO– Debadatta Chand
Headquarters– Vadodara, Gujarat
Tagline– India’s International Bank
76. The _____________ feet-tall 'Nataraja' statue made of 'Ashtadhatu' is installed at the Bharat
Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi where the G20 summit will be held in September 2023.
1) 45
2) 32
3) 27
4) 56
5) 42
Answer- 3) 27
Explanation:
The Nataraja statue made of Ashtadhatu is installed at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi,
where the G20 summit will be held on Sept. 9 and 10, 2023.
i. The 27 feet tall, 18-ton-weight statue is the tallest statue made of Ashtadhatu and is sculpted by the
renowned sculptor Radhakrishnan Sthapaty of Swami Malai in Tamil Nadu and his team in a record 7
months. 34 generations of Radhakrishnan have been making idols since the Chola Empire period.
ii. This statue of Nataraja, an important symbol of cosmic energy, creativity,and power, is going to be
an attraction at the G20 summit. This iconic project is carried out by the Ministry of Culture team
IGNCA.
77. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat
Electronics Limited (BEL)?
1) Manoj Jain
2) Damodar Bhattad
3) K V Suresh Kumar
4) Bhanu Prakash Srivastava

5) Vikraman N
Answer- 4) Bhanu Prakash Srivastava
Explanation:
About Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL):
BEL is a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of
India.
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)- Bhanu Prakash Srivastava
Headquarters– Bengaluru, Karnataka
Established in– 1954
78. Name the company that has recently (in Sept ‘23) become a member of the Responsible
Jewellery Council.
1) Senco Gold Ltd
2) PC Jeweller Ltd
3) Jos Alukkas group
4) Tanishq
5) Malabar Gold and Diamonds
Answer- 1) Senco Gold Ltd
Explanation:
Dalal Street's new kid Senco Gold Ltd has become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, the
world’s leading standard-setting organisation for the jewellery and watch industry.
• RJC's Code of Practices is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry,
focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains covering all the primary minerals
and metals used in the manufacture of jewellery: gold, silver, platinum group metals, diamonds
and coloured gemstones.
• The move is a step towards the company's sustainability journey and Senco said they are the
first large jewellery retailer from India to become a member of the Responsible Jewellery
Council.
79. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company?
1) Shashi Jha
2) Tarun Chugh
3) Randhir Kumar
4) Chandrakant Singh
5) Rakesh Pandey
Answer- 2) Tarun Chugh
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited:
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between Bajaj Finserv Limited and
Allianz SE.
Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) – Tarun Chugh
Headquarters – Pune, Maharashtra

80. In which state Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Bihar
4) Odisha
5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, 200 km from Lucknow, is a part of the Dudhwa tiger reserve.
It covers an area of 400.6 sq km in Terai belt of Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh.
i. In 1987, it was brought under the purview of the 'Project Tiger'.
ii. It provides strategic connectivity between tiger habitats of Dudhwa and Kishanpur in India and the
Bardia National Park in Nepal.
81. Kali Tiger Reserve is located in _____________ (state).

1) Karnataka
2) West Bengal
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Kali Tiger Reserve, earlier known as Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve is located in Uttara Kannada
District of Karnataka State. This belt of Uttara Kannada district is a part of the Western Ghats.
i. The Tiger Reserve comprises two important protected areas of the region viz., Dandeli Wildlife
Sanctuary and Anshi National Park.
82. Where is the Headquarters of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) situated?
2) Manila, Philippines
3) Dhaka, Bangladesh
4) Kathmandu, Nepal
5) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Answer- 1) Jakarta, Indonesia
Explanation:
About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):
Established on– 8 August 1967
Chair (2023)- Indonesia
Theme of 2023 Chairmanship– ASEAN Matter: Epicentrum of Growth.
Secretary-General– Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (Cambodia)
Headquarters– Jakarta, Indonesia
83. The Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in _______________ (state).

1) Karnataka
2) Jharkhand

3) West Bengal
4) Odisha
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 4) Odisha
Explanation:
About Odisha:
Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik
Governor- Ganeshi Lal
Wildlife sanctuaries – Debrigarh Wildlife sanctuary, Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Chilika Wildlife
Sanctuary
84. In which year the United Nations was established?

1) 1971
2) 1956
3) 1988
4) 1960
5) 1945
Answer- 5) 1945
Explanation:
About United Nations (UN):
Founded in– 1945
Secretary-General– António Guterres
Headquarters– New York, the United States of America (USA)
85. In which state Sultanpur National Park is located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Haryana
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 3) Haryana
Explanation:
Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Gurgaon
district in Haryana. It is spread over 1.42 sq km, comprising mainly wetlands.
i. This national park is a major habitat for aquatic birds, including migratory and resident birds. It was
notified as a Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance, in 2021.
86. In which state Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary is located?

1) Kerala
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Telangana

Explanation:
About Tamil Nadu:
Chief Minister- M. K. Stalin
Governor- R. N. Ravi
Birds Sanctuary- Vettangudi bird Sanctuary (Sivagangai), Pulicat Lake birds Sanctuary (Tiruvallur)
87. In which state Chilika Lake is located?

1) Maharashtra
2) West Bengal
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Odisha
5) Karnataka
Answer- 4) Odisha
Explanation:
Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lake and wintering ground of the birds in the Indian
subcontinent in Odisha.
i. Chilika is Asia's largest and world's second largest lagoon. In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the
first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Major attraction at
Chilika is Irrawaddy dolphins which are often spotted off Satapada Island.
88. The Bairabi-Sairang railway project is located in ____________ (state).

1) Assam
2) Mizoram
3) West Bengal
4) Odisha
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 2) Mizoram
Explanation:
A steel girder for an under-construction railway bridge in Mizoram collapsed, 23 people working on it
died.
• The bridge is one of 185 bridges part of the 51.38 km long Bairabi-Sairang railway project in
Mizoram.
• Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced Rs. 10 lakh compensation for the kin of
the deceased, and Rs. 2 lakh for those who are critically injured
• The bridge being constructed over an undulating hilly forested terrain and a river & it is part of
a long-in-the-works project to take railway connectivity to Aizawl, the state capital.
• The site of collapse was in Sairang, around 19 km from Aizawl, and the bridge is on the
approach to Sairang station, the last point of this broad gauge railway project.
89. In which state Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) Odisha
2) Telangana
3) West Bengal
4) Karnataka
5) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:
About Karnataka:
Chief Minister– Siddaramaiah
Governor– Thawar Chand Gehlot
Wildlife Sanctuary– Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuaries and Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
90. Who is the current (as of Sept ‘23) Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of REC Limited?
1) Durgesh Nandini
2) Vivek Kumar Dewangan
3) Ajoy Choudhury
4) Shashank Misra
5) Manoj Sharma
Answer- 2) Vivek Kumar Dewangan
Explanation:
About REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited):
It is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power.
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)– Vivek Kumar Dewangan
Headquarter– Gurugram, Haryana
91. In which state/UT, Nehru Zoological Park is located?

1) Telangana
2) Delhi
3) Jammu and Kashmir
4) Gujarat
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
About Telangana:
Chief Minister– K. Chandrashekar Rao
Governor– Tamilisai Soundararajan
Zoological Park– Nehru Zoological Park and Vana Vigyan Kendra Mini Zoo (Kakatiya Zoological
Park)
92. Which Non-governmental organization (NGO) has recently (in Sept ‘23) unveiled a tech
solution- Donate Book?
1) Smile Foundation
2) Udaan India Foundation
3) eVidyaloka
4) Vi Foundation
5) Vanavil Trust
Answer- 4) Vi Foundation

Explanation:
Vi Foundation, the CSR arm of telecom operator Vi, has unveiled a tech solution- Donate Book with
the aim to bring together book donors, organisations/schools in need of books and NGOs working for
the cause.
i. This initiative is being launched under Vi Foundation’s Connecting for Good programme which aims
to create a bridge between people having access to books and those in need of books.
93. Name the Indian Navy Ships (INS) that arrived at the Port Alexandria, Egypt in September
2023 to participate in ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23’.
1) INS Saryu
2) INS Sharada
3) INS Sumedha
4) INS Savitri
5) INS Sayurala
Answer- 3) INS Sumedha
Explanation:
Indian Navy Ships (INS) Sumedha arrived at Port Alexandria, Egypt on 06 September 2023 to
participate in ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23’. This edition of the multinational Tri-Services military
exercise will see participation from 34 countries.
• It is the largest ever joint military exercise in the Middle East & North Africa region.
• Ex Bright Star 23 is scheduled to be conducted in two phases. The Harbour Phase involves
wide-ranging activities such as cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, sports fixtures and
interactions for planning and conduct of the Sea Phase.
94. In which state, Puthur zoological park will be open in 2024?

1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Karnataka
4) Telangana
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 2) Kerala
Explanation:
The Puthur zoological park, one of the largest in Asia, will be opened for the public by the beginning
of 2024.
• The Central Zoo Authority has accorded permission to transfer animals from the Thrissur Zoo
to the Puthur Zoological Park in Kerala.
• The zoo currently houses 117 birds, 279 mammals and 43 reptiles belonging to 48 diverse
species. Permission has been obtained to shift these to the new facility within six months.
• The transfer will be undertaken in a phased manner. The Puthur Zoological Park has been
developed at a cost of Rs.360 crore.
95. In which state ‘Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Jharkhand
2) Telangana
3) Andhra Pradesh

4) Kerala
5) Karnataka
Explanation:
About Telangana:
Chief Minister– K. Chandrashekar Rao
Governor– Tamilisai Soundararajan
Wildlife Sanctuary– Jannaram Wildlife Sanctuary; Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve– Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve(shared with Andhra Pradesh); Kawal Tiger
Reserve
96. Who is the current (as of Sept‘ 23) President of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
1) Masatsugu Asakawa
2) Kristalina Georgieva
3) Achim Steiner
4) David Robert Malpass
5) Rita Gunaryati Lubis
Answer- 1) Masatsugu Asakawa
Explanation:
About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
President– Masatsugu Asakawa
Headquarters– Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Establishment – 1966
Members– 68 members (49 from Asian and the Pacific and 19 outside)
97. In which state, ‘Sanjay Gandhi National Park’ is located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Maharashtra
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Explanation:
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is located in the state of Maharashtra which was formerly known as
Borivali National Park. The 2400-year-old Kanheri caves are sculpted out of the rocky cliff which lies
within the park.
98. According to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) released in
September 2023, In India ___________ Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions were
performed for the first time in August 2023.
1) 6 billion
2) 12 billion
3) 9 billion
4) 8 billion
5) 10 billion

Answer- 5) 10 billion
Explanation:
According to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) , 10 billion Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) transactions were performed for the first time in August in India.
• The real-time mobile payment platform is likely to end August with around 10.5 billion
transactions with the cumulative value crossing the Rs 15-lakh-crore figure for the second
consecutive month.
99. When was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established?

1) 1960
2) 1948
3) 1944
4) 1974
5) 1971
Answer- 3) 1944
Explanation:
About International Monetary Fund (IMF):
Managing Director – Kristalina Georgieva
Headquarters– Washington, D.C, USA
100. In which state, ‘Okhla Bird Sanctuary’ is located?

1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
About Uttar Pradesh:
Chief Minister (CM)- Yogi Adityanath
Governor- Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel
Bird Sanctuary- Samaspur Bird Sanctuary; Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Festival- Ayudha Pooja; Lath Mar Holi
101. Where is the headquarters of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) located?
2) Paris, France
4) Rome, Italy
5) New York City, United States of America

Explanation:
About Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD):
Secretary-General– Mathias Cormann
Headquarters– Paris, France
102. Mumbai Police has recently (in Sept ‘23) rescued over 5,000 minors under _________
(Operation).
1) Operation Kaveri
2) Operation Ganga
3) Operation Vigil
4) Operation Yamuna
5) Operation Muskaan
Answer- 5) Operation Muskaan
Explanation:
Over 5,000 minors rescued by Mumbai Police so far the year (2023) under ‘Operation Muskaan’, a
Ministry of Home Affairs project.
i. It aims to find missing children, and rescue and rehabilitate them. More children were rescued by
the Mumbai Police till August of 2023 than those rescued in the past five years combined.
103. In which state Palamau Tiger Reserve is located?

1) West Bengal
2) Odisha
3) Jharkhand
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Palamau Tiger Reserve is located in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau and is spread over
two districts, viz, Latehar and Garhwa in Jharkhand.
i. The terrain is undulating with valleys, hills and plains. Three rivers namely North Koyal, Auranga
and Burha flow through the valleys. The area is droughted with Burha being the only perennial river.
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